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.
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
