Author Archives: Aya Katz

About Aya Katz

Aya Katz is the administrator of Pubwages. When she is not busy administering, she sometimes also writes posts like a regular user.

Painting Julia Hanna

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Aya Katz

Julia Hanna and I have been friends and on-line colleagues for many years now. She is my co-host on our Friday night livestream. I have been a guest on her channels on YouTube and she has appeared on mine. I … Continue reading →

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The Difference Between Chimpanzee Writing & Scribbling

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Aya Katz

Bow is an enculturated chimpanzee. He is literate. He can read and write. But most of his writing in the past consisted of pointing at letters in order to form words and sentences. Recently, Bow has taken an interest in … Continue reading →

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Stretching Your Dollars with Stretched Canvas

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Aya Katz

This is a chimpanzee’s perspective that I am sharing here. While my daughter is a college graduate and is no longer living at home, Bow, who was cross-fostered with her, is still at home with me. I like to paint, … Continue reading →

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Painting a Quick Portrait of Dr. Ramani

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Aya Katz

Sometimes all we need is a short span of time to create a recognizable portrait of someone we know. We all know how certain people look, even if we have never met them. Dr. Ramani is a well known public … Continue reading →

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Kate Gladstone Talks about Errors in Medieval Manuscripts

Posted on August 28, 2021 by Aya Katz

  Handwriting expert Kate Gladstone regaled Julia Hanna and me with many amusing stories about errors and doodles in medieval manuscripts last night. Here are some of the links to the stories and images that Kate shared with us. https://medievalbooks.nl/2018/10/05/doodles-in-medieval-manuscripts/ … Continue reading →

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Filksing with Leslie Fish and Samantha Moore

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Aya Katz

Leslie Fish is a legend in the filk world. Her name is synonymous with great filk music, of which she is the writer, composer and best known performer. Samantha Moore is well known as Mistress Ambra Michelli in the SCA. … Continue reading →

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GrubTerra Black Soldier Fly Larvae for Backyard Chickens

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Aya Katz

I have backyard chickens and ducks. I got them in 2020 when the pandemic started. Recently I was invited to represent GrubTerra, a purveyor of black soldier fly larvae for poulty. GrubTerra is a startup that came out in 2019. … Continue reading →

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A Closer Look at the Clearingwing Hummingbird Moth

Posted on August 16, 2021 by Aya Katz

At the end of the summer season, when all the flowers go to seed, we get to see butterflies and moths at the end of their life cycle. Sometimes at that time, we get a closer look at insects that … Continue reading →

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Colleen Kitchen: How the Pandemic Changed My Art

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Aya Katz

Colleen Kitchen is a multi-instrumentalist and multi-genre artist. She is a singer-songwriter, musician and graphic artist. Julia Hanna and I interviewed her, and she shared her experiences since the pandemic.   Where to find Colleen’s music: Colleen’s music always comes out … Continue reading →

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How to Paint Fast

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Aya Katz

If you sketch with paint, you never have to erase. Continue reading →

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