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.
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
