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 MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
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 .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
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 brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .