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.
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .