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.
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .