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.
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
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 .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .