Kerstin Sailer

@kerstinsailer

Professor in the Sociology of Architecture, Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL. Founder of brainybirdz. Speaker. Writer. Artist. Long Covid disability advocate. Love books, food, photography, data visualisation, art. Also @kerstinsailer@sciences.social

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Kerstin Sailer@kerstinsailer· 3d

Loved it so much, I had it printed on one of my jumpers 🩷💜🩶🤍 #AvianAugust from the archives

Digitised version of a hand drawing printed on a dark grey jumper. The print shows a lilac-breasted roller, tessellated into triangles and coloured so that no two adjacent areas are in the same hues.

Kerstin Sailer@kerstinsailer· 3d

One of my favourite birds for day 9 of #AvianAugust - a lilac-breasted roller, endemic to Southern Africa #BirdArt #AvianAugust2026 #CubistBirds

Drawing of a lilac-breasted roller, perched high atop a thin branch.
The bird is tessellated into triangles and coloured so that no two adjacent areas are in the same hues.
Polychromos coloured pencils and black fine liner on dark grey paper, 15x10cm

Kerstin Sailer@kerstinsailer· 5d

Day 8 of #AvianAugust - is it just me or does this Red Warbler look like a superhero? Captain America maybe? 🤣 Reference photo by Brennan Moore on ebird #BirdArt #CubistBirds

Drawing of a red warbler with his white cheek patch, wearing a cheeky expression.
The bird is tessellated into triangles and coloured so that no two adjacent areas are in the same hues.
Polychromos coloured pencils and black fine liner on white paper, 10x15cm

Kerstin Sailer@kerstinsailer· 5d

Loving all the colourful birds @cookiedoves.bsky.social chose for us for #AvianAugust Now, this one, a painted bunting (for day 7) really looks like someone wanted to test colour mixing theory #BirdArt #CubistBirds

Drawing of a painted bunting in bold primary colours and everything in between, beak open in mid song.
The bird is tessellated into triangles and coloured so that no two adjacent areas are in the same hues.
Polychromos coloured pencils and black fine liner on white paper, 10x15cm

Kerstin Sailer@kerstinsailer· 6d

Another real celebrity bird with his show-off glossy plumage and goofy yellow-rimmed eye: a purple starling on day 6 of #AvianAugust #BirdArt #CubistBirds

Drawing of a purple starling from the back, his head turned to the right, his yellow rimmed big eye giving it a slightly goofy look.
The bird is tessellated into triangles and coloured so that no two adjacent areas are in the same hues.
Polychromos coloured pencils and black fine liner on white paper, 15x10cm

Kerstin Sailer@kerstinsailer· 7d

More joyful colour with this scarlet macaw for day 5 of #AvianAugust #BirdArt #CubistBirds

Drawing of a scarlet macaw, his head half bowed, holding a green fruit in his beak.
The bird is tessellated into triangles and coloured so that no two adjacent areas are in the same hues.
Polychromos coloured pencils and black fine liner on white paper, 15x10cm

Kerstin Sailer@kerstinsailer· 9d

Flamboyant relative of the feral kind - a bronzewing pigeon for day 4 of #AvianAugust #BirdArt #CubistBirds

Drawing of a bronzewing pigeon from the side, standing on a light brown grassy surface, his feathers on the head and neck resemble the colours of a trans flag, while the wings show off shades of the rainbow.
The bird is tessellated into triangles and coloured so that no two adjacent areas are in the same hues.
Polychromos coloured pencils and black fine liner on white paper, 10x15cm

Kerstin Sailer@kerstinsailer· 10d

Finally the time to use all of my yellows and oranges - day 3 of #AvianAugust Say hello to this Flame Bowerbird 🧡💛🖤 #BirdArt #CubistBirds

Drawing of a flame bowerbird perching on a curved branch with some green leaves in the background. The branch is drawn realistically while the bird is somewhat abstractly tessellated into triangles and coloured so that no two adjacent areas are in the same hues.
Polychromos coloured pencils and black fine liner on white paper, 10x15cm

Kerstin Sailer@kerstinsailer· 10d

#AvianAugust day 2 - a rainbow bearded thornbill with the most wonderful pride colours down his throat #BirdArt #CubistBirds #AvianAugust2026

Drawing of a rainbow bearded thornbill with his throat feathers in bright colours of yellow, orange, red, green and blue. The bird is tessellated into triangles and coloured so that no two adjacent areas are in the same hues.
Polychromos coloured pencils and black fine liner on white paper, 10x15cm

Kerstin Sailer@kerstinsailer· 12d

Day 1 of #AvianAugust - an invite to draw a colourful bird each day Today's bird is the Northern Lapwing #BirdArt #CubistBirds

Drawing of a Northern Lapwing - the bird is tessellated into triangles and coloured so that no two adjacent areas are in the same hues.
Polychromos coloured pencils and black fine liner on white paper, 10x15cm

Kerstin Sailer@kerstinsailer· 15d

Given the amount of sunshine we've had in London over the last weeks, this green-tailed sunbird (native to Southeast Asia) would have felt almost at home #BirdWhisperer #BirdArt #CubistBirds

Drawing of a green-tailed sunbird from the side, his head and large curved beak turned towards the left, he is perched on top of a vertical branch. The bird is drawn somewhat abstractly with all areas tessellated into triangles and coloured so that no two adjacent areas are in the same hues.
Polychromos coloured pencils and black fine liner on white paper, 15x10cm

Kerstin Sailer@kerstinsailer· Jun 24

This #transAlly little egret is showing flag for #PrideMonth - my interpretation of the June challenge by @birdwhisperers.bsky.social #BirdWhisperer #BirdArt #CubistBirds

Drawing of a little egret standing on a few moss-covered rocks surrounded by dark blue water. The normally bright white bird is coloured in hues of a rainbow flag down his long winding neck and a trans flag on his body. The bird is drawn in a slightly abstract way, tessellated into triangles and coloured so that no two adjacent areas are in the same hues.
Polychromos coloured pencils and black fine liner on white paper, 15x10cm.

Kerstin Sailer@kerstinsailer· Jun 17

Insights from my latest piece of workplace research are now available to download from: ais-interiors.com/the-space-be... "The Space Between" explores the question whether office design has changed due to the Covid-19 pandemic (or do we simply work differently within the same spatial structures?)

A photo of the research report 'The Space Between' with the word SPACE spelled as bold 3D letters filled with people and office furniture. The letters have multiple flowing lines that connect them. Around the report, several design objects are placed, marital samples, a pencil and ruler etc. Colours are all in muted yellow, grey and black.

Kerstin Sailer@kerstinsailer· Jun 15

#FotoVorschlag 'Vögel im Garten' Ja, hier auch ein Eichelhäher

Eurasian jay sitting on top of a grey garden chair. A small blue garden table with flower blossoms on top in the background.

Kerstin Sailer@kerstinsailer· Jun 11

The original artwork I donated to @paeartforacause.bsky.social is now for sale in their online shop - all proceeds go to an Alzheimer's charity My postcard sits alongside hundreds of other pieces of great art - worth a browse www.postcardartexhibit.com/product-page... #PostcardArtExhibit

Screenshot of Postcard Art Exhibit online shop showing a postcard with a pencil drawing of an Eurasian Jay. The caption reads Kerstin Sailer, "Cubist Birds: Jay" - Postcard Art Exhibit

Kerstin Sailer@kerstinsailer· Jun 8

'Tag des Meeres' #FotoVorschlag Mittelmeerküste in Ligurien, August 2025

Shallow waters meet a rocky coastline. The sea is glistening in all shades of blue and turquoise creating almost abstract patterns of light and reflections

Kerstin Sailer@kerstinsailer· May 27

A vermilion flycatcher for the May #BirdWhisperer challenge - I love how goofy he looks ♥️🧡🖤 #BirdArt #CubistBirds

Drawing of a vermilion flycatcher perching on a thick branch, head turned to the left, in front of an abstract green background.
The bird is tessellated into triangles and coloured so that no two adjacent areas are in the same hues.
Polychromos coloured pencils and black fine liner on white paper, 15x10cm

Kerstin Sailer@kerstinsailer· May 14

🧵4/n In the paper we (cont'd): ... use the modelling tools of space syntax in creative and exploratory ways to represent and visualise a subset of experiences of people with disabilities (such as overwhelming sensory experiences); ... reflect on the shortcomings of the method #SpaceSyntax

Architectural drawing sections of a building through a large foyer and open staircase; top image shows four possible places for a person to stand, head marked by pink dots. Blue shaded areas highlight where noise might travel to, based on isovist representations that show what can be seen from a single point. The below image shows the same four positions, but the concrete surfaces of the walls and ceiling bounce noise off (using mirror isovists), so the many overlapping areas suggest an auditory cacophony of sounds

Kerstin Sailer@kerstinsailer· May 6

I love drawing birds, here's a small selection #BirdArt #CubistBirds

Drawing of a Costa's Hummingbird in purple and light grey plumage, his long beak buried in a purple flower, abstract light blue background.
The bird is tessellated into triangles and coloured so that no two adjacent areas are in the same hues.
Polychromos coloured pencils and black fine liner on white paper, 10x15cm

Drawing of a Eurasian jay perched on a tree stump, abstract green background.
The bird is tessellated into triangles and coloured so that no two adjacent areas are in the same hues.
Polychromos coloured pencils and black fine liner on white paper, 10x15cm

Drawing of a nuthatch in characteristic upside down pose, his claws buried in a tree.
The bird is tessellated into triangles and coloured so that no two adjacent areas are in the same hues.
Polychromos coloured pencils and black fine liner on white paper, 15x10cm

Portrait drawing of a short-eared owl, his black eye markings looking like dramatic makeup.
The bird is tessellated into triangles and coloured so that no two adjacent areas are in the same hues.
Polychromos coloured pencils and black fine liner on white paper, 10x15cm

Kerstin Sailer@kerstinsailer· May 2

Artists, if you see this, post a bird. Any art form, no AI Well, you don't need to ask me twice for that - I love birds ♥️ #BirdArt #BirdSky #CubistBirds

Drawing of a crimson sunbird, perching on a thin branch with his black capped but otherwise red head, his long beak extended towards a stunning red flower. Green abstract background.
The bird is tessellated into triangles and coloured so that no two adjacent areas are in the same hues.
Polychromos coloured pencils and black fine liner on white paper, 10x15cm

Kerstin Sailer@kerstinsailer· Apr 29

It's #BirdWhisperer day! April's bird is an Australian Golden Whistler #BirdArt #CubistBirds

Drawing of a Golden Whistler perching on a diagonal branch, his bright yellow plumage shining in front of a green abstracted background.
The bird is tessellated into triangles and coloured so that no two adjacent areas are in the same hues.
Polychromos coloured pencils and black fine liner on white paper, 15x10cm

Kerstin Sailer@kerstinsailer· Apr 25

Artists! Quote and repost something with a tail I think this must be the longest tail in my bird collection - a paradise flycatcher #birdArt

Drawing of a paradise flycatcher perched on a branch, his blue spiky head feathers standing up and his warm earthy red plumage extending into a very long tail. The bird is tessellated into triangles and coloured so that no two adjacent areas are in the same hues.
Polychromos coloured pencils and black fine liner on white paper, 15x10cm

Kerstin Sailer@kerstinsailer· Apr 5

Happy Easter with some #BirdArt

Two eggs on white strings are hung from thin branches with new leaves. They are brightly painted, one in a rainbow background with a black silhouetted hummingbird, the other with a trans flag coloured background with a black silhouetted blue tit sitting on a branch.

An Easter egg painted in blush pink with a black silhouetted bird - a red-legged seriema on top, hanging from a thin branch with a white thread. In the background is an arrangement of yellow and green coloured branches with new blossoms and some other colourful Easter eggs

Kerstin Sailer@kerstinsailer· Mar 31

Und schon ist es der letzte Tag beim #AnimalMarch - da guckt selbst die Schneeeule kritisch #BirdArt #CubistBirds

Drawing of the upper half of a snowy owl staring directly at the observer with her orange eyes. The regular brown markings in the otherwise white plumage suggest a female.
The bird is tessellated into triangles and coloured so that no two adjacent areas are in the same hues. Abstract bright blue background.
Polychromos coloured pencils and black fine liner on white paper, 10x15cm.

Kerstin Sailer@kerstinsailer· Mar 30

Heute mal mit Tusche - ein Elefant für den #AnimalMarch

Painting of an elephant walking to the left, head cocked to the side and looking cheekily at the observer.
Chinese ink on grey paper, 13x17cm

Kerstin Sailer@kerstinsailer· Mar 29

Das kleine Schuppentier ist ein wenig strubbelig und aus dem Gleichgewicht gebracht, aber so ist das eben gerade #AnimalMarch

Drawing of a pangolin walking across a sandy ground, three feet in mid air and balancing on his mighty tail. The pangolin's scales are abstracted as overlapping triangles.
Polychromos and black fine liner on white paper, 10x15cm

Kerstin Sailer@kerstinsailer· Mar 28

Viele Vogelstimmen find ich ja schwer auseinanderzuhalten, aber den Specht erkennt man immer ♥️🤍🖤 #AnimalMarch #BirdArt #CubistBirds

Drawing of a great spotted woodpecker, its feet clawed firmly into the bark of a tree, ready to strike the wood with its mighty beak to scare out insects. Plumage in black and white with a light yellow belly, red underside and black-red cap.
The bird is tessellated into triangles and coloured so that no two adjacent areas are in the same hues.
Polychromos coloured pencils and black fine liner on white paper, 15x10cm

Kerstin Sailer@kerstinsailer· Mar 26

Zwei niedliche Hyänenkinder #AnimalMarch

Monochrome painting in black brown wood stain ink of two hyena cubs, the left one is sitting, paws outstretched, while the right one is standing, sniffing at the ground in front of him.

Kerstin Sailer@kerstinsailer· Mar 25

Two for one: the green jay is today's #AnimalMarch prompt but also the #BirdWhisperer bird of the month 💙🖤🤍💚💛 #BirdArt #CubistBirds

Drawing of a green jay from the side with his blue and black head, green wings and tail and yellow belly. He is looking to the left, head on the same level as his tail, perching on a small branch, green abstract background.
The bird itself is tessellated into triangles and coloured so that no two adjacent areas are in the same hues.
Polychromos coloured pencils and black fine liner on white paper, 10x15cm.
Artist signature KS in right bottom, alongside a date 22/3/26

Kerstin Sailer@kerstinsailer· Mar 23

Eine Gruppe Kormorane am Himmel - gesehen in Estland im Urlaub #AnimalMarch #BirdArt