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.
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
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 .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .