February 18, 2013

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The Southern Ontario Nature & Science Illustrators' (SONSI) exhibit is on right now in Toronto.

I used to be webmaster-blogger for this amazing group - and I would be hard-pressed to find a more professional, fun, and above all talented group of illustrators anywhere. These are the people you want illustrating your ebooks on biodiversity and evolution.

Head to this link to see the whole exhibit online, or if you live in the Greater Toronto Area, try and see it in person before Feb 24th. To give you a taste, let's have a look at the publicly voted-for best in show:

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Many of the original pieces in the SONSI show are also for sale. The group and show are much larger than this collection - check it out if you're in Toronto, or view the spectacular nature on display online.

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