Hi there!I’m Charlie, the artist creating all these colourful animal portraits. I go by SquidTarts on social media and around the web. I’ve always loved animals and art since I was a tiny kiddo, and I used to cover my school work in doodles of kitties and lots of wolves.I live in Fredericton, NB with a border collie, two orange tabbies, too many geckos, and a man obsessed with foxes. You’ll often see my pets in my work; they’re great models! I most enjoy painting cats and reptiles, but I also love creating memorial portraits. It’s such an honour to be able to bring a little piece of a furry (or scaley) companion back to life.I’m a self-taught artist with a BSc in animal behaviour. I was previously a science-based dog trainer, but chronic illness has forced me to take a less physically demanding career path. I'm thankful every day for all the support I've received in this amazing career!Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions about my work or artistic process.Keep being awesome!Charlie