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.
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .