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.
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .