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 all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
