FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters. The art works entitled 'Houndton Tabby', were designed by illustrator and artist Kim Parkhurst, 39, after she combined her love of drawing and Downton Abbey. 'I've been painting portraits of animals in historical costume for some time,” explains New Yorker Kim. “I've taken some familiar and beloved characters whose demeanour, personality, and appearance seemed to translate to certain breeds of dog or cat. 'I got to thinking about Mr Bates' character and storyline, and Brendan Coyle's facial structure, and how he could look hard but also had the warmest, kindest eyes.
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
