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.
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .