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 grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .