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.
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .