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.
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .