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 small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
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A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .