the problem with cover art

[rm]

This week I'm doing my Gather SFF column on book cover art -- as in, why is so much of it so cheesy? But amidst my bitching, I'd also like to highlight some great artists -- so which sci-fi book covers/book cover artists do you think are fabulous?

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In a fit of epic cat vacuuming I once went through hundreds of Amazon listings picking out the cover art that I liked, so that once I a) finished a novel b) revised it and c) sold it, I could then recommend a cover artist to a publishing house which is unlikely to want my opinion. Naturally I have no idea where that list is now.

But I do remember a few cool ones:

http://www.amazon.com/Briar-Rose-Jane-Yolen/dp/0765342308/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-0115456-2112723?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1176434036&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/Anvil-World-Kage-Baker/dp/0765349078/ref=pd_bbs_sr_12/104-0115456-2112723?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1176433986&sr=8-12

http://www.amazon.com/Ink-Book-Hours-Hal-Duncan/dp/0345487338/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-0115456-2112723?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1176434146&sr=8-1