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.
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - WAVE-ING GOODBYE TO RUSH HOUR: WHILE most workers endure commuting chaos by road or rail everyday, one entrepreneur has come up with a novel way to get to the office - by KAYAK .
THIS unique holiday accommodation allows you to enjoy a full Flintstones experience .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .