Lito Does Leaf Art

December 1, 2023 7:15 AM

You can watch him at work here You can read an interview here. And you can see more examples of his work here and here.
posted by BWA (4 comments total)

These are so sweet! And yeah, I imagine you'd have to go into hyperfocus mode to make them, they're so tiny and detailed and what if you cut just the wrong way!!!
posted by mittens at 8:43 AM on December 1, 2023 [1 favorite]

Very cool! Thanks for the links!
posted by kabong the wiser at 8:45 AM on December 1, 2023

These are so delightful.

I'm so glad he was able to respond to being scolded by embracing his strength:

My tendency to lose sight of my surroundings when I focus on one thing was a weakness in my corporate career. I looked for a job where I could use this weakness as a strength, and what I found was leaf cutouts.

I'm also really glad he's gotten such a positive response on social media, and that it's been such a source of encouragement for him.

I just loved seeing these (I especially love the rabbits and the pie!), and I'm so glad to know about him. Thank you so much for posting this, BWA!
posted by kristi at 10:33 AM on December 1, 2023 [1 favorite]

This art and the story behind it made my afternoon brighter. Thanks for sharing it!
posted by blueskies at 3:23 PM on December 1, 2023