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 once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
