I am Galadriel Watson.

Storytelling has always been my drive, both visually and with words. Whether it has involved publishing articles in the New York Times, comics in the Washington Post, or children’s books with Annick Press, or working as a graphic designer with an ad agency, my goal has always been to engage with audiences in a meaningful way.

My linocut art is a powerful way to do this, and I’m excited to connect directly with you, the collector.

Reproductions of my linocut prints have also been featured in media like Wander Magazine, hélas and the plant guide A bunch of Malvaceae.

I live in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada, with my husband and dog. (I’m also a cat person, but unfortunately feline-free at the moment.) I have two grown children, who are the pride of my life.

I’ve combined all my worldly experiences to create the art you see today. While studying for my bachelors’ and master’s degrees (see my writing bio here), I soaked up art courses, too. Whenever I visit a city, my priority is to prowl an art museum. I cherish art books. My mother and aunt are artists, and so was my grandmother—and I thrill today to work at my grandmother’s vintage art table.

Every day, art colours my world. I hope my art can colour yours!

(How do you pronounce my name? Discover the answer here.)

Current shows & markets

Market: Christmas at the Gallery, Kootenay Gallery of Art, Castlegar, BC, Canada (Nov 15 to Dec 23, 2024).

Market: Winter Art Market, Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre, Revelstoke, BC, Canada (Nov 28 to Dec 22, 2024).

Select shows & markets

Group show: VISAC Members' Salon Show & Sale, VISAC, Trail, BC, Canada (September to November 2024).

Group show: "Carve Carve" and "Lasting Impressions," Alberta Printmakers, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (August & September 2024).

Group show: ArtWalk Nelson, Kootenay Co-op (July 2024) and Nelson Museum, Archives and Gallery (August 2024, cancelled due to wildfires), Nelson, BC, Canada.

Group show: "Wonder Meals," Imperfecta, Oregon City, Oregon, United States (July 2024).

Market: Arrow Lakes Fine Arts Guild booth, Canada Day market, Nakusp, BC, Canada (July 2024).

Group show: "Wanton Everything Bagel," Ministry of Casual Living, Victoria, BC, Canada (July 2024).

Solo show: Lower café, Kootenay Co-op, Nelson, BC, Canada (June 2024).

Select publications

My linocut prints have been reproduced in these publications:

The Trinity Review, Canada, 2024.

Petal Projections, Canada, 2023.

Forget Me Not Press, Canada, 2023.

A Bunch of Malvaceae, Canada, 2023.

hélas, France, 2023.

Wander Magazine, Canada, 2023.