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.
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
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 .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
