Thomas Blackshear's "The Watcher" and Ebony Visions angel figurines

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View more angel figurines in Blackshear's Ebony Visions.

Pierangelo Boog's Maori Warrior

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John Jude Palencar's "Wings of Wrath" cover art

The cover character is Siderea, the copper-skinned, black-eyed Witch Queen who plays a major role in the Wings of Wrath: Book Two of C.S. Friedman's Magister Trilogy. Click thumbnail image to go to book review on the Fantasy Book critic blog. (No affiliation with this blog)

Paul Davey's "Chasing After Death" and "So Much"

In a 2009 Paul Davey interview with LCS, Davey was asked "Do you think you would attract bigger clients if you drew more Caucasians?"

Character concept art by Todd Lockwood

Three of renowned SFF artist Todd Lockwood's designs that reflect his consciousness of the need for ethnic diversity in game characters.

Human warrior Regdar
Male cleric
Female wizard

Raja Ravi Varma's "Descent of Ganga" and "Demigod Jatayu vs demon Ravana"

Strictly speaking, the late Raja Ravi Varma, best known for his paintings of scenes from Hindu epics, was not a fantasy artist. But considering the influences of traditional mythology on modern fantasy, the artist whose work shaped the Indian imagination of the epics is IMHO still relevant.

Ebony Fairies from Faerie Glen

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