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.
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
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 .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
THIS unique holiday accommodation allows you to enjoy a full Flintstones experience .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
