LIFE-LIKE PENCIL DRAWINGS

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.’

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BODYBUILDER SQUIRREL

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ADORABLE NEWBORN SEALS PLAY IN SNOW

WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .

FRIENDLY TOAD READY FOR HIS CLOSE UP

STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .

OLYMPIC ATHLETES LINE UP IN LEGO 2012 AQUATIC CENTRE

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FALSE KILLER WHALE BEAMS AS HE CATCHES HIS LUNCH

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VICTORIAN TENNIS RULE BOOK REVEALS GAME PLAYED BY THREE

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MOON ART

From shooting hoops to performing kick ups, a boy has a ball with the moon .

ADORABLE HARVEST MOUSE CLIMBS DANDELION

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