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.
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .