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.
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
