Siski Kalla Author/Illustrator
@siskikalla.bsky.social
Opinions: Children’s books are the most delicious; watercolour is liquid colour therapy; animals and GREEN are pure joy.
Facts: Actually autistic, breast cancer beater, sopaipilla eater, my book, Gertie is Not ALL Dogs, out now, Clavis Publishing.
Facts: Actually autistic, breast cancer beater, sopaipilla eater, my book, Gertie is Not ALL Dogs, out now, Clavis Publishing.
Just some urban wildlife saying hello! #urbanwildlife #urbanwildlifeexplorers #urbanhedgehogs #pigeonsarecool
October 19, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Just some urban wildlife saying hello! #urbanwildlife #urbanwildlifeexplorers #urbanhedgehogs #pigeonsarecool
Breakfast in the not-exactly-warm London garden, pondering… why aren’t there more species of human? Birds have so many, some can interbreed, some can’t. But why don’t humans? I’m sure the answer is evolutionary advantage or something. Will maybe do an #ecosia search later…
September 6, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Breakfast in the not-exactly-warm London garden, pondering… why aren’t there more species of human? Birds have so many, some can interbreed, some can’t. But why don’t humans? I’m sure the answer is evolutionary advantage or something. Will maybe do an #ecosia search later…
WIP WIP WIP! Favourite part of the process - creating the character! #childrensbookcharacter #childrensillustration #chickenbooks #cockerelbooks #farmanimals
September 5, 2025 at 6:55 AM
WIP WIP WIP! Favourite part of the process - creating the character! #childrensbookcharacter #childrensillustration #chickenbooks #cockerelbooks #farmanimals
I feel this is the wood pigeon equivalent of eating over the sink 😂
August 26, 2025 at 7:19 AM
I feel this is the wood pigeon equivalent of eating over the sink 😂
Snail-face exploration 😂 This little one wanted to hitch a ride… on the poor snail’s head! The tentacles were going wild with ‘what on earth is this on my head?’ vibes. (They were not related, found on our poppies and given some food to eat a little farther away.)
August 6, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Snail-face exploration 😂 This little one wanted to hitch a ride… on the poor snail’s head! The tentacles were going wild with ‘what on earth is this on my head?’ vibes. (They were not related, found on our poppies and given some food to eat a little farther away.)
These bits.
July 9, 2025 at 7:58 AM
These bits.
Art is suffering? Thoughts? I used to feel like a sham because my art isn’t full of suffering. Jonathan Jones @theguardian.com - why can’t art be joyful? (I’m not arguing Sheeran’s work is akin to Pollock’s, just that art isn’t always suffering!) www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...
July 9, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Art is suffering? Thoughts? I used to feel like a sham because my art isn’t full of suffering. Jonathan Jones @theguardian.com - why can’t art be joyful? (I’m not arguing Sheeran’s work is akin to Pollock’s, just that art isn’t always suffering!) www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...
Don’t forget to put water out (shallow plant tray/dish) for the little ones in this heat! #heatwave #wildlifeneedswater #helpthehedgehogs
July 8, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Don’t forget to put water out (shallow plant tray/dish) for the little ones in this heat! #heatwave #wildlifeneedswater #helpthehedgehogs
Human art and nature art. Mostly I am in awe of nature and its wondrous delicate perfection, variety and the instant calm it gives me, but sometimes human-made art does the same.That someone spent the time sorting the pebbles, then putting them together so others could enjoy it. Lovely.
July 7, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Human art and nature art. Mostly I am in awe of nature and its wondrous delicate perfection, variety and the instant calm it gives me, but sometimes human-made art does the same.That someone spent the time sorting the pebbles, then putting them together so others could enjoy it. Lovely.
The beauty and functionality of nature will never cease to amaze me. I’m still looking for a left-spiraling snail though. If you spot one, please let me know! #snails #ukwildlife #urbanwildlife #londonwildlife
May 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The beauty and functionality of nature will never cease to amaze me. I’m still looking for a left-spiraling snail though. If you spot one, please let me know! #snails #ukwildlife #urbanwildlife #londonwildlife
Get ready to waddle with me! Let’s Explore Ducks: An urban wildlife explorers book, is FREE to download TODAY! Link below. Please review if you enjoy it! Pleeese!
UK link: shorturl.at/2W01a
*WARNING: this book is full of quackery (of the duck kind!), a lot of waddle, and a variety of duck bottoms!
UK link: shorturl.at/2W01a
*WARNING: this book is full of quackery (of the duck kind!), a lot of waddle, and a variety of duck bottoms!
May 1, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Get ready to waddle with me! Let’s Explore Ducks: An urban wildlife explorers book, is FREE to download TODAY! Link below. Please review if you enjoy it! Pleeese!
UK link: shorturl.at/2W01a
*WARNING: this book is full of quackery (of the duck kind!), a lot of waddle, and a variety of duck bottoms!
UK link: shorturl.at/2W01a
*WARNING: this book is full of quackery (of the duck kind!), a lot of waddle, and a variety of duck bottoms!
Book news! This story was so interesting for me and I love the way the writer Lisa Varchol Perron managed to make a big potentially worrying topic a beautiful story and read aloud. The team at @moonandbird were so nice to work with too. Very happy!
www.thebookseller.com/rights/moon-...
April 26, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Book news! This story was so interesting for me and I love the way the writer Lisa Varchol Perron managed to make a big potentially worrying topic a beautiful story and read aloud. The team at @moonandbird were so nice to work with too. Very happy!
www.thebookseller.com/rights/moon-...
Real ant feeds on not-real watermelon! When life art imitates other art? (Thinking The Hungry Caterpillar and the ants/fruit.) Think it was thirsty. Not sure if watercolour adds flavour? 🧐 #antslovewatermelon #ericcarle #hungrycaterpillar
February 17, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Real ant feeds on not-real watermelon! When life art imitates other art? (Thinking The Hungry Caterpillar and the ants/fruit.) Think it was thirsty. Not sure if watercolour adds flavour? 🧐 #antslovewatermelon #ericcarle #hungrycaterpillar
Leaning into the light. #currentstate #currentmood
February 16, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Leaning into the light. #currentstate #currentmood
Let's Explore Snails is FREE to download for just a day or two longer! I promise you won't regret reading!
#booksky #snails #BookBirthday #KidLitArt #kidlit #childrensillustration #childrensillustrators
#booksky #snails #BookBirthday #KidLitArt #kidlit #childrensillustration #childrensillustrators
January 31, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Let's Explore Snails is FREE to download for just a day or two longer! I promise you won't regret reading!
#booksky #snails #BookBirthday #KidLitArt #kidlit #childrensillustration #childrensillustrators
#booksky #snails #BookBirthday #KidLitArt #kidlit #childrensillustration #childrensillustrators
Let’s Explore Snails is out!
Hardback copies lovingly printed on recycled paper, the most wonderful quality, available www.siskikallaillustration.com Get a free 'save a snail' postcard as well as printable activity sheets relating to KS1 and KS2.
#snails #invertebratebooks #childrensillustration
Hardback copies lovingly printed on recycled paper, the most wonderful quality, available www.siskikallaillustration.com Get a free 'save a snail' postcard as well as printable activity sheets relating to KS1 and KS2.
#snails #invertebratebooks #childrensillustration
January 27, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Let’s Explore Snails is out!
Hardback copies lovingly printed on recycled paper, the most wonderful quality, available www.siskikallaillustration.com Get a free 'save a snail' postcard as well as printable activity sheets relating to KS1 and KS2.
#snails #invertebratebooks #childrensillustration
Hardback copies lovingly printed on recycled paper, the most wonderful quality, available www.siskikallaillustration.com Get a free 'save a snail' postcard as well as printable activity sheets relating to KS1 and KS2.
#snails #invertebratebooks #childrensillustration
Handmade paper + inks + dogs = happy Siski #dogart #dogillustration #childrensillustration #childrensbooks #lovedogs
January 23, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Handmade paper + inks + dogs = happy Siski #dogart #dogillustration #childrensillustration #childrensbooks #lovedogs
Why the 20th? It’s supposedly Blue Monday, three Mondays into January when a lot of us are at our lowest. Guessing that’s because January’s pay cheque hasn’t cleared, we’ve overspent/overeaten/oversocialised/overdone it all, and there aren’t any massive celebrations in the near foreseeable future.
December 16, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Why the 20th? It’s supposedly Blue Monday, three Mondays into January when a lot of us are at our lowest. Guessing that’s because January’s pay cheque hasn’t cleared, we’ve overspent/overeaten/oversocialised/overdone it all, and there aren’t any massive celebrations in the near foreseeable future.
Urban wildlife on a grey morning. Gulls, moorhen and there’s a yellow-jacketed park-ranger in the background too. #urbanwildlife #parklife #moorhens #gulls
December 16, 2024 at 10:19 AM
Urban wildlife on a grey morning. Gulls, moorhen and there’s a yellow-jacketed park-ranger in the background too. #urbanwildlife #parklife #moorhens #gulls
1/4 Well, that's unexpected! The English version of Gertie is not ALL Dogs (in Dutch and Spanish too) has sold out! Next lot will be out in Jan.
So happy people are enjoying Gertie and Sammy's story and that readers 'get it'. I was a little worried about representing autistic traits in a dog...
So happy people are enjoying Gertie and Sammy's story and that readers 'get it'. I was a little worried about representing autistic traits in a dog...
December 13, 2024 at 7:51 PM
1/4 Well, that's unexpected! The English version of Gertie is not ALL Dogs (in Dutch and Spanish too) has sold out! Next lot will be out in Jan.
So happy people are enjoying Gertie and Sammy's story and that readers 'get it'. I was a little worried about representing autistic traits in a dog...
So happy people are enjoying Gertie and Sammy's story and that readers 'get it'. I was a little worried about representing autistic traits in a dog...
Is Santa Claus neurodivergent?!
Chooses to live in an isolated place
LOVES routine
Affinity with animals
Strong sense of justice
Repetitive phrases.
Thoughts? Yes or no? #santa #santaclaus #santaisnd #santaisaudhd #santaisneurospicy
Chooses to live in an isolated place
LOVES routine
Affinity with animals
Strong sense of justice
Repetitive phrases.
Thoughts? Yes or no? #santa #santaclaus #santaisnd #santaisaudhd #santaisneurospicy
December 7, 2024 at 1:17 PM
Is Santa Claus neurodivergent?!
Chooses to live in an isolated place
LOVES routine
Affinity with animals
Strong sense of justice
Repetitive phrases.
Thoughts? Yes or no? #santa #santaclaus #santaisnd #santaisaudhd #santaisneurospicy
Chooses to live in an isolated place
LOVES routine
Affinity with animals
Strong sense of justice
Repetitive phrases.
Thoughts? Yes or no? #santa #santaclaus #santaisnd #santaisaudhd #santaisneurospicy
Little Moonlight saying no, no, no 😍 He’s off to the wildlife hospital for a check up and a deworming. We will miss him!
December 7, 2024 at 8:05 AM
Little Moonlight saying no, no, no 😍 He’s off to the wildlife hospital for a check up and a deworming. We will miss him!
“What on earth is that heavenly smell? Is it more kitten food from those humans? Or delicious crunchy hedgehog kibble?” Moonlight the hedgehog using his beautiful little shiny black nose to sniff out his food. Or maybe he could smell the fox through the window. #hedgehogfoster
December 4, 2024 at 7:47 AM
“What on earth is that heavenly smell? Is it more kitten food from those humans? Or delicious crunchy hedgehog kibble?” Moonlight the hedgehog using his beautiful little shiny black nose to sniff out his food. Or maybe he could smell the fox through the window. #hedgehogfoster
Spotted this VERY tame young duckling in the park, it wasn’t staying in the safety of the pond and nearly got taken by a dog as it kept waddling about peeping. We tried it with duck food but he couldn’t seem to eat it. So called the Swan Sanctuary…
December 1, 2024 at 8:01 AM
Spotted this VERY tame young duckling in the park, it wasn’t staying in the safety of the pond and nearly got taken by a dog as it kept waddling about peeping. We tried it with duck food but he couldn’t seem to eat it. So called the Swan Sanctuary…