A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint. From The Lion King's Simba to Disney’s Donald Duck, Claire Bryant of Yardley, Birmingham, uses clever shading techniques to morph into 15 different characters. Claire, a sales assistant, first began experimenting with body paint in 2014, after watching a Donald Duck TV sketch. The talented 28-year-old, says: “I’ve always had a passion for makeup and I’ve loved Disney since I was a child. 'Donald Duck has always been one of my favourite characters, so I decided to see if I could paint my face to look like him- and I was pleasantly surprised with the result.
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .