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.
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .