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.
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
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 .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .