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Museum of Fantasy Art

Non profit traveling and virtual art museum celebrating traditional fantasy adventure art. Permanent physical location in the future.

05/19/2026

Artist Dave Dorman. Oil and acrylic paint on paper. Dave believes that this original artwork was used in an issue of either Dungeon or Dragon magazine. Wherever it was used, it is an awesome action packed piece! The colors really pop! I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day! This ceramic sculpture is entitled Garden Goddess by artist Robin Raab at Thistledown Pottery
About the artist: Robin is a multitalented artist who previously provided artwork for TSR’s Dungeons and Dragons. She currently paints amazing pet portraits and creates exceptional ceramic pottery and sculptures.

04/29/2026

Artist Dee Barnett (c. 1992). Ink on paper. Original interior production artwork used in TSR’s Slave Tribes, a Dark Sun campaign setting accessory. The artwork is modeled after Brom’s cover artwork, and appears atop pages 4 and 5 of book’s Introduction.
About the artist: Dee Barnett worked at TSR as an artist and graphic designer from 1990 to about 2002. Per my research, she is a bit of an unsung TSR hero. While her artwork and contributions may not be readily recognized, she provided interior and exterior artwork for many of TSR’s Dungeons and Dragons projects including Dark Sun, 2e Psionics Handbook, Planescape, Birthright, DragonLance, TSR store displays, and several others!

04/19/2026

BLUE FROG TAVERN (1981). Artist Jennell Jaquays. Acrylic on particle board. 16” x 21.5” Original cover artwork for the Tunnels and Trolls solo adventure, Blue Frog Tavern, by Flying Buffalo, Inc.

About the artist: Jennell Jaquays not only illustrated amazing cover and interior artwork for several tabletop RPGs including Ghostbusters and Dungeons and Dragons, but she also designed, wrote, and created many tabletop RPG adventures including Dark Tower and Caverns of Thracia for Judges Guild. She further created, wrote, and illustrated The Dungeoneer, one of the first RPG fanzines. In addition to her prolific career in tabletop illustration and design, she was heavily involved in video game design and illustration including her work for Coleco, Interplay Entertainment, and Id Software. Jennell sadly passed away January 10, 2024.

03/10/2026

We are looking forward to exhibiting original artwork by the incomparable Jennell Jaquays at GaryCon next week (3/19-3/22) in Lake Geneva!, WI! A highlight will be the exhibition of Jennell’s mind flayer masterpiece from the cover of TSR’s Dungeon Magazine No. 24. We will also exhibit Jennell’s original RPG cover artwork for RuneQuest, Star Wars, and Ghostbusters!

Find us at booth 304 in the Forum Lobby! See you soon!

02/23/2026

DEATH IN THE DUNGEON OF TOMORROW (2021). Artist Doug Kovacs. Acrylic paint. Cover artwork for Xcrawl Classics (XCC) No. 4 RPG Adventure by Goodman Games.
About the artist (as told by the artist): Doug Kovacs grew up in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, playing Dungeons and Dragons and other RPGs . He drew his way through High School, avoiding involvement in most things but art class, where he cultivated a love for all forms of painting and drawing. At 16 he thought he invented cubism, but then realized he was wrong. He ingested punk, metal and prog rock throughout his youth which continues to this day. In 1996 he received a BA from Columbia College Chicago, however over four years of school it was never mentioned that the internet and digital media might completely change the world. Then they did.

Since then he has adjusted, and has worked on many projects including 3rd and 4th Edition Dungeons and Dragons, concept art for miniatures games, collectable trading card illustration including Sorcey contested Realm, and Magic the Gathering. Doug may be best known for having worked with Goodman Games in developing Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG, his sprawling body of work for DCC and his immersed involvement in the culture of it’s community.

Doug now conjures a series of art/gaming books ostensively for DCC RPG called the Hobonomicon. He continues to produce images that he believes will never come into existence without the application of his own personal gumption.

02/14/2026

HEROES FOR TOMORROW (1989). Artist Jennell Jaquays. Acrylic paint on Bristol paper. Donated to the museum by Rebecca Heineman o/b/o the estate of Jennell Jaquays.
Cover artwork for Central Casting: Heroes For Tomorrow produced by Jaquays Design Studio. Heroes For Tomorrow is a comprehensive character creation system allowing players and game masters alike to breathe life into their science fiction RPG characters!
About the artist: Jennell Jaquays not only illustrated amazing cover and interior artwork for several tabletop RPGs including Ghostbusters and Dungeons and Dragons, but she also designed, wrote, and created many tabletop RPG adventures including Dark Tower and Caverns of Thracia for Judges Guild. She further created, wrote, and illustrated The Dungeoneer, one of the first RPG fanzines. In addition to her prolific career in tabletop illustration and design, she was heavily involved in video game design and illustration including her work for Coleco, Interplay Entertainment, and Id Software. Jennell sadly passed away January 10, 2024.

01/23/2026

THUNDERCLOUD GALAXY (2010). Artist John Zeleznik . Acrylic on illustration board.
Cover artwork for Rifts’ Dimension Book 14: Thundercloud Galaxy by Palladium Books.

About the artist: Legendary artist John Zeleznik has provided artwork for many RPG titles including Shadowrun, Rifts, and GURPS, and has also provided artwork for Magic: The Gathering and Topps.

01/01/2026

WARNING: Not suitable for all viewers! Artist Jeff Easley. We’re going to start the New Year with a piece that is equal parts disgusting and fascinating! Indeed, while many of you know of Jeff Easley’s unparalleled talents as an artist with the paintbrush, pen, or pencil, not many know of Jeff’s incredible talents as a sculptor.
This is a sculpted mouthpiece that Jeff created as part of a Halloween costume years ago. He crafted it with Sculpey and epoxy putty. Amazingly, Jeff designed this so the wearer, by using their tongue, is able to make the white maggots in the teeth move! Jeff is modeling his horrific creation in the last photo!
We hope everyone has a great 2026!
About the artist: Jeff Easley was born in Nicholasville, Kentucky in 1954. He graduated from Murray State University with a BFA degree in painting in 1977.

Jeff started his career as a professional artist by providing freelance cover artwork for various projects including Warren Publishing (Creepy magazine). In 1982, he joined the art staff at TSR Inc. There, he famously created cover and interior artwork to TSR’s Dungeons and Dragons role playing game in the 1980s and early 1990s. After leaving Wizards of the Coast in 2003, Jeff continues to produce artwork for individuals and game companies as a freelance artist.

11/15/2025

CULTS OF TERROR (1981). Artist Jennell Jaquays. Acrylic on illustration board. Donated by Rebecca Heineman o/b/o the Estate of Jennell Jaquays.
Original cover artwork for the RuneQuest tabletop RPG supplement, Cults of Terror, by Chaosium. This is such an amazing cover painting by Jennell. And Jennell not only painted the cover, but also wrote the Thanatar content within. Have you used Cults of Terror in your campaign?
About the artist: Jennell Jaquays not only illustrated amazing cover and interior artwork for several tabletop RPGs including Ghostbusters and Dungeons and Dragons, but she also designed, wrote, and created many tabletop RPG adventures including Dark Tower and Caverns of Thracia for Judges Guild. She further created, wrote, and illustrated The Dungeoneer, one of the first RPG fanzines. In addition to her prolific career in tabletop illustration and design, she was heavily involved in video game design and illustration including her work for Coleco, Interplay Entertainment, and Id Software. Jennell sadly passed away January 10, 2024.

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