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.
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
