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.
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .