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.
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
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WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .