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.
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
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 .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .