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 .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .