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 one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .