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.
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
