You might want to have a look at the monthly ebook cover design awards posts, where every designer is credited and you can find people whose work appeals to you. (thebookdesigner.com)
I have worked full time as a professional designer for over 15 years, and have won many design awards for my digital work. (abstractartistgallery.org)
Every single Academy Award for production design awarded in the past 30 years has gone to either a detailed period piece or an imaginative fantasy world. (film.avclub.com)