Hi, I’m Leo, a writer and illustrator based in Wales.
Before children’s books, I spent over a decade working across illustration and motion design, collaborating with studios on projects for clients including Disney, the BBC, Red Bull, and Samsung.
These days, I create darkly funny picture books filled with oddball characters, skewed perspectives, and a splash of sincerity. I’m especially drawn to stories that could only exist in picture book form, where the real storytelling lives in the space between the words and illustrations.
Outside the studio, I’m usually hoarding pastries like a hedgehog before winter, watching old movies, or scribbling down ideas at 3am before I forget them.
Contact: hello@leolakely.com