Larry Dixon is a fantasy artist and novelist, known for his collaboration on various fantasy novels and contributions to role-playing games. Born on July 28, 1966, he is the son of a Delta Force career commando. He studied at The North Carolina School of the Arts and at Savannah College of Art & Design.

In 1992, he married fantasy author Mercedes Lackey, and they reside in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area. Dixon, a sports car enthusiast, is also a storm spotter and volunteer firefighter.

Dixon has contributed artwork to Wizards of the Coast's Dungeons & Dragons source books, including Oriental Adventures, Epic Level Handbook, and Fiend Folio. His skill with depicting birds of prey has often led to commissions with the United States Military and with Save Our American Raptors, an organization dedicated to the conservation of birds of prey.