HOUNDTON TABBY

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.

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DAREDEVIL DINING: THE 160FT HIGH RESTAURANT

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BIRD ATTACK

A pair of bank myna birds fight it out in front of their ladies .

GATEWAY TO THE UNDERWORLD

SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .

BABY WHALE AND MOTHER LAP UP TOURIST ATTENTION

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ADORABLE BEAR CUBS SHARE A HUG

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MESMERISING STAIRWAY SHOTS

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MILEY MASH-UP

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DUBAI FROM THE SKY

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SNOWCAP SQUIRREL

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