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.
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
