AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils. From extremely intrusive close-up images to more creative sketches, these extraordinary works are the product of American illustrator Morgan Davidson, 21, after she fell in love with drawing at an early age. 'There are two sides to my work,' explains Morgan. 'On the one side I have a series of drawings that zoom in on the face, breaking the 'personal space' bubble we always put up around us.’
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .