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.
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
