Norman RockwellExpressive portraiture. Every painting tells a story.
Mike MignolaSupernatural gothic comics with vivid lighting and masterful use of black.
Hine MizushimaNeedlefelts and miniatures which make invertebrates and anatomy adorable.
Felix ColgravePastel animations of bug-eyed, Boschian creatures in surrealist landscapes. Feels like folk art from a nonexistent culture.
Van GoghYou've heard of this guy. Bold brushwork. Dynamic pastel landscapes and portraits in nonliteral color.
HergéPioneer of the ligne claire style. Everything is simple, but beautifully real. I began drawing by tracing Tintin books.
Mortis GhostComic artist who made a game you may have heard of. Liquidy, loose, surreal drawings with themes teetering between horror and childish fun.
Bill WattersonAngular, organic lines with heavy stylization and not a right angle in sight. Fantastic watercolors, too.
Shaun TanWonderfully realized fantasy worlds with a lot of texture. If Kafka did friendly children's illustrations, maybe.
Zack MorrisonWebcomic artist. The marriage of western and anime comic styles results in crazily expressive characters.