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.
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .