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 on Sunbeam Road.
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 the 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.
He has used a totally different style of art for companies such as Lucas Film, Western Publishing, LJN Toys, Tonka Toys, Mattel, Monogram Models, and Lindberg Models.
He has also been published in the comic book industry by D.C. Comics, First Comics, Eclipse Comics, and others. Larry continued to work in the role-playing game industry by doing projects for TSR, Inc., FASA, Mayfair Games, Games Designers' Workshop, White Wolf, Iron Crown Enterprises, Dragon Magazine, Amazing Magazine and several game-related products.
Each year, Mr. Elmore is a guest at several Fantasy & Science Fiction conventions held in the United States and on some occasions, in Europe. He has met many fans from countries throughout Europe, "I knew that my art was being published outside the United States but I had no idea of my popularity." His original paintings have been purchased by collectors throughout the United States, and in Europe.
Since leaving TSR, Inc. in 1987, the company
and Mr. Elmore continued to keep a line of communication open,
discussing the possibility of re-employment. After some months of
discussion Larry and TSR came to an agreement, as of September
1993, Larry started working for TSR again,
