A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint. From The Lion King's Simba to Disney’s Donald Duck, Claire Bryant of Yardley, Birmingham, uses clever shading techniques to morph into 15 different characters. Claire, a sales assistant, first began experimenting with body paint in 2014, after watching a Donald Duck TV sketch. The talented 28-year-old, says: “I’ve always had a passion for makeup and I’ve loved Disney since I was a child. 'Donald Duck has always been one of my favourite characters, so I decided to see if I could paint my face to look like him- and I was pleasantly surprised with the result.
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
