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.
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .