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.
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .