"Gaoth", a new all-Gaelic graphic novel produced by Comunn Gàidhlig Ottawa was launched at Mòd Canada 2010. It features artwork of Ottawa artist Jay Nation, and text by Ottawa Science Fiction/Fantasy author Gil Waugh. Gaoth, Volume 1 is the first installment of a graphic novel entitled "Cùl na gealaich." (Back of the Moon)
First Edition Artist: Jay Nation is a High School student. Her work has been used as a template example for other students to follow. She recently received a student of the month award "for her artistic vision, creativity, craftsmanship and dedicated work on the stop animation project in Media Art class." Her inspiration comes from her enjoyment of an extensive and eclectic library, a large collection of movies and a wide variety of music. Jay's interests are not solely in the arts. She is currently working on obtaining her black belt in jiu jitsu, enjoys a good comedy as well as learning world history.
Gil Waugh is the author of the Karen Simpson Sandalwood Detective Agency series novels Mind Surfing and Evening Song – Òran Feasgar. He has composed and published a host of original music, is a regular contributor to several publications, is a regular guest on radio, has appeared as a feature guest on Global Televisions Mystery Ink and The Destiny Files, and in 2002 presented his second novel as a keynote speaker at the AMEC conference at the University of Mexico in Mexico City.
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