Larry Elmore
Larry Elmore, an internationally known artist resides in Leitchfield, Kentucky,
with his wife, Betty and two children, Jennifer and Jeremy. His studio is
in his home.
In 1971, Larry received his BFA degree from Western Kentucky University,
was drafted into the army, and was married - all within four months' time.
"It seems as if life started speeding up at that point, and it hasn't
slowed down since."
After the army in 1973, Larry began his career in art, working as an illustrator
for the United States government. In the late 70's he was first published
commercially in National Lampoon and Heavy Metal magazines. In 1981, he
moved to Lake Geneva, WI to become a cover artist for TSR, Inc.. While at
TSR, Larry played a key role in developing a completely new look for the
products - a look that carried over into them rest of the role-playing game
industry. Because of this, Larry is one of the most widely-known artists
in the industry. His covers on the DRAGONLANCE series helped put these books
on the bestsellers lists.
Because Larry and his wife wanted to move back to their hometown in Kentucky,
Larry left TSR, Inc. in the fall of 1987 and started working freelance.
Since then, he
has worked for a diversity of companies from computer games to paperback
publishers, including Bantam Books, BAEN Books, Warner Books, ACE/Berkely,
Doubleday, and Del Rey.