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.
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
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 .