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.
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .