A few of these paintings have appeared on this blog before, especially as cover images to snippets from my urban fantasy novel, and for good reason. The works of Malaysian cover artist Qistina Khalidah, AKA […]

A few of these paintings have appeared on this blog before, especially as cover images to snippets from my urban fantasy novel, and for good reason. The works of Malaysian cover artist Qistina Khalidah, AKA […]
I started this collection several years ago because I wanted to highlight fantastic art with female characters outside the traditional sexualized roles of foe and prize: vile hag and sexy vixen. To be clear, I […]
Polish artist Piotr Foksowicz paints classic dark fantasy characters and settings with a lightness of touch that makes them leap from the screen.
A periodic update to my ongoing collection, Women With Swords and Sensible Clothing. As I note each time, it isn’t that depictions of women in sexy armor, such as the image below by Luis Royo, […]
I don’t have a problem with scantily-clad shield maidens. Conan runs around in a loincloth, baring his bulging muscles. Hardly sensible armor. The problem is — or has been — the lack of any alternative […]
Ariel Perez, “Vulture Knight,” a nearly perfect dark fantasy character.
art by Taras Susak
Art by: John Wallin Alexandre Chaudet Dirty Robot Basha Beliaev Alexandra Dvornikova Team Couscous Sarah Kipin JiHun Lee Eve Venture Serge Birault Jakub Rebelka Philipp Kruse Choong Yeol Lee Alexander Beardin Sam Bosma Kelogsloops […]