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.
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
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HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
