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.
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .