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.
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
