PATTERNS of colourful swirls and twirls of smoke help to create these imaginative spellbinding photographs. The hypnotic and psychedelic images were created by American psychologist Mark Scalco, 49, who refers to his work as 'smokreations'. 'I've always enjoyed the patterns made by kaleidoscopes or some geometric screen-savers,' says Mark, of Durham, North Carolina. 'I remember as a kid looking for shapes in clouds and smoke.
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .