Take some time to wander through Olduvai George, the website of natural history illustrator Carl Buell. I find his images of early mammals the most interesting, but he has some beautiful paintings of more modern things, as well -- even a couple of choice landscapes.
He's also a thoughful commentator on the interface between science and art, and about evolution. No agenda, just taking evolutionary theory, as I do, as a given and wandering around from there. He has a wonderful piece on Pakicetus, and if you don't know what that is, just let your fingers do the walking and go find out. I like his posts because he not only talks about the science, but the ways scientists -- and illustrators -- work to make it comprehensible. Immensely valuable, that.
Well worth a visit. I just wish he'd post more.
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