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.
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THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .