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 PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .