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.
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
A SHOCKING cartoon of a black man carrying bags saying‘’zippadydoohdah zip-up immigrant bags’ has appeared in a shop window and is being investigated by police .