Yeah, I know the feeling. More than not I'd like to post something that I've done rather than just talking. But hell, it's a forum, why not.
So in the meantime I think I'll just post the works of artists I like.
Jef Bertels (For those who don't know, he is the art behind Ayreon)
Roger Dean (For those who don't know, he is the art behind Yes)
Jenny Saville
Chuck Close
Salvador Dali
Edit:
Jason Brammer (local Chicago artist/muralist)