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 chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
A feisty squirrel takes on a fearsome foe when he decides to tackle a T-REX .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .