West Coast artist portfolio and shop
West Coast artwork shaped by patience, craft, and a lifetime of making.
From Victoria, BC, Hardy Schultz creates one-of-a-kind wall clocks, birdhouses, mosaics, spin art, and sculptural works that carry the calm intensity of the Canadian coast.
Working from
Victoria, BC
Featured mediums
Acrylic, mosaic, mixed media
Current focus
One-of-a-kind handcrafted works
Chromatic Collision
spin art
A vivid spin-art composition where bright streaks race outward from a compressed center, balancing motion with control.
A West Coast atmosphere
The palette draws from ocean blues, cedar browns, forest greens, and mist-soft neutrals that reflect Vancouver Island's shoreline and studio light.
Craft shaped by a builder
Hardy's years in carpentry and contracting continue to guide the structure, patience, and problem-solving behind each artwork.
A wide range of mediums
From spin art and acrylic painting to mosaics, clocks, birdhouses, and sculptural forms, the collection is exploratory without losing coherence.
Personal, not mass produced
Every piece carries the marks of a one-off making process, inviting collectors into an archive built across years of experimentation.
Gallery preview
Current and past works arranged by material, purpose, and mood.
Hardy's collection moves between painting, functional objects, mosaic surfaces, and sculptural experiments. Together, they show a practice grounded in workmanship and open to surprise.
Chromatic Collision
spin art
$275
A vivid spin-art composition where bright streaks race outward from a compressed center, balancing motion with control.
Galactic Time
wall clocks
Inquiry
A dramatic wall clock that turns a practical object into an abstract landscape of heat, shadow, and movement.
Assorted Birdhouses
birdhouses
Inquiry
A playful collection of birdhouses and companion pieces that shows Hardy's background in carpentry and his eye for character.
About the artist
A life shaped by building, migration, family, and the West Coast.
Born in Germany in 1942, Hardy Schultz immigrated to Canada in 1962 after being drawn to the idea of a wilder and more open landscape. He spent decades working as a contractor in Northern British Columbia and on Vancouver Island, building a practical understanding of materials, patience, and precision. In 1990, he returned to Germany with his family and remained there until retiring in 2009. Back on Vancouver Island, he began studying painting, teaching himself through repetition, experimentation, and a willingness to start over until a piece felt right. Today, from Victoria, BC, his work ranges from acrylic and oil painting to glass mosaic, spin art, birdhouses, wall clocks, and inventive sculptural forms. The result is a body of work shaped by craftsmanship, family life, and a deep appreciation for the West Coast.
Hardy and his wife Annie have been married for 58 years. Together they raised two children, lived in both Canada and Germany, and are now grandparents of three.
Artist statement
Hardy Schultz is a Victoria-based artist whose work brings together carpentry, experimentation, and the textures of West Coast life.
Studio base
Victoria, BC
The work
Precision, revision, and a willingness to experiment.
His years as a contractor and carpenter still guide the way he works. He builds tools when needed, revises compositions with discipline, and approaches every piece with the care of someone who has spent a lifetime making things that must last.
Built by hand and refined through repetition, each piece reflects Hardy's contractor's eye for structure and his artist's instinct for discovery.
Wall Clocks
Functional artworks that turn timekeeping into a painted surface, alive with movement and color.
Birdhouses
Handcrafted forms that merge carpentry, whimsy, and Hardy's instinct for narrative detail.
Glass Mosaic
Fragmented surfaces arranged with patience to create luminous, tactile images.
Spin Art
High-energy compositions where motion and color collide in surprising harmony.
Antler Art
Sculptural works that transform found form into a painted object with presence and character.
Available works
Current pieces available for purchase inquiry.
Available works are handled through a simple contact-based purchase flow, keeping the process personal while still making pricing and details clear.
Chromatic Collision
Availablespin art · Acrylic on canvas
A vivid spin-art composition where bright streaks race outward from a compressed center, balancing motion with control.
Price
$275
Past works archive
An archive that traces Hardy's evolving practice.
Sold works remain visible here as part of a larger creative history. The archive is meant to feel like a living record rather than a closed chapter.
Galactic Time
wall clocks
In Galactic Time, the clock face becomes a painted atmosphere. Layers of yellow, orange, black, and blue feel almost volcanic, suggesting a horizon line suspended between sky and sea. It is a strong example of Hardy's ability to bring utility and painterly expression into the same object.
Assorted Birdhouses
birdhouses
These birdhouses bring together craftsmanship and storytelling. Built with the confidence of a contractor and the curiosity of an artist, they feel rooted in the textures of cabins, shoreline sheds, moss, bark, and the weathered surfaces of coastal life.
Transient Orca
glass mosaic
Transient Orca draws directly from the waters around Vancouver Island. Its broken-glass surface gives the image a tide-like shimmer, while the strong silhouette of the whale keeps the work grounded and immediate.
Tribal Antler
antler art
Tribal Antler shows Hardy's interest in pushing beyond flat surfaces. The work reads as both sculpture and painting, using line, dots, and bold color fields to turn a natural form into something ceremonial and graphic.
Contact
Reach out about a piece, a commission, or a visit.
For purchase inquiries, commission conversations, or general questions, send a note and include the artwork title if you are asking about a specific piece.
Location
Victoria, BC
Studio visits and local pickup can be discussed for suitable works by appointment.
Responses are typically personal and direct, with details about availability, payment, pickup, or shipping provided as needed.
Collector questions
Practical details for buyers and visitors.
The site is designed to answer common questions clearly while preserving the slower, more personal tone of Hardy's studio practice.
Are works available for purchase?
Yes. Current works listed as available can be purchased or reserved through the inquiry process. Archive pieces remain on the site as part of Hardy's ongoing body of work.
How do I inquire about a piece?
Each available artwork includes a purchase or inquiry action. You can also reach out through the contact page with the artwork title and any questions about pricing, shipping, or pickup.
Do you accept commissions?
Commission requests may be considered depending on the scale, medium, and timeline. The best approach is to send a message with your idea and preferred materials.
Can sold works be recreated?
Hardy's work is largely one of a kind. Some ideas may be revisited in a new form, but sold pieces are not reproduced as exact copies.
What mediums do you work in?
Hardy works across acrylic, oil, glass mosaic, mixed-media functional pieces such as wall clocks, handcrafted birdhouses, and sculptural experimental work.
Are local pickup or shipping options available?
Local arrangements in Victoria, BC can be discussed for many pieces, and shipping options may be available depending on size, fragility, and destination.