George Hardy, a self-taught artist, on the island of Deer Isle, Maine developed a style of his own. After making a living as a mason, he began his career in folk art in 1977 at the age of 60. Isolated from art trends, with no formal training and only a seventh grade education, his work is concrete, raw, direct and filled with tongue-in-cheek humor. His life and folk art work was documented in a DVD by Documentary Educational Resources.

In a Slotin Auction, Feb. 11, 2006, a George Hardy Spotted Dog sold @ $175.00

The Seagull Weather Vane is one of 12.