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.
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .