Paul Harder

Art Brokerage: Paul Harder Canadian Artist: Paul Harder is a bronze sculptor and artist from North Saanich, BC. Inspiration to sculpt animals native to British Columbia's west coast, such as wolves, bears, cougars, octopus and fish, dates back to Paul's teen years. Growing up on the edge of Lynn Valley in North Vancouver, his parents and a friendly zookeeper cultivated his passion to keep a menagerie of wild animals that included racoons and wolves. He studied Biological Sciences and Ecology at NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology), graduating in 1979. After a career as an environmental fish biologist, Paul began expressing his lifetime love of wildlife through sculpting. He started working with another sculptor and painter in a studio in Victoria's famed Fan Tan Alley. From that time on he was hooked and has continued to hone his craft through specialty workshops abroad and working with other artists and artisans in the foundries. Paul also works with a Los Angeles design company which provides bronze furnishings, decorations and specialty dining tables to clients in Russia and Finland, while his bronze pieces can be found on display throughout the province Listings wanted.