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 makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
