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.
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .