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.
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
