FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens. These amazing illustrations were created by Portuguese solicitor and artist Samuel Silva, who has had a strong interest in drawing since he was two years old. ‘I have been interested in drawing since the very first time I ever touched a pencil and a sheet of paper, when I was two years old.’ says 31 year old Samuel, now of London. ‘After that day, I never stopped drawing. Unlike most children, I didn’t start by scribbling; I just instinctively drew straight away.
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .