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 Danny
Fugate was born with a pencil in hand. An award winning
tattoo artist, he was actually born in and raised in
Knoxville, TN - then as a teenager, moved to Pigeon
Forge, TN with his mother, two brothers and sister. As
far back as he can remember he was with a pencil or
paint brush in hand. His artistic endeavors are due in
large part to the encouragement and amazing support of
his mother, who alone raised him and his three siblings.
He was always fascinated by the art of tattoos, and the
growth of his artistic abilities carried him through his
grade school and teen years. At the age of eighteen, he
secured his apprenticeship and picked up his first
tattoo machine. Now 24, Danny’s career spans six years.
A versatile artist, Danny
loves most to do custom one-time color pieces. His wide
range of talent runs the gamut – from black work, bio
mechanical to portraits & realism, and of course,
color—he is comfortable doing it all. He likes to work
on a more personal level with his clients – a
collaboration to ensure a quality tattoo and memorable
experience. He thrives on his work and can go months
without taking a day off. The pride he takes in his work
is evident as he continues to build his portfolio with
top-quality and original work. Danny also enjoys
painting but finds working on skin most satisfying.
Danny proudly displays many of his pieces on the walls
of his tattoo room and tattoo conventions, garnering
much attention from his clients.
In April of 2002, he began
his apprenticeship at The Body Shop in Pigeon Forge and
spent the year supporting seven artists, six days a
week. Already a licensed piercer, in addition to doing
his apprenticeship, he did piercing at the studio which
helped him get by financially. Needless to say, Danny
committed himself 100% to his apprenticeship, the studio
and his study of tattoo. Finally licensed after
completing his one-year apprenticeship, he began his
very successful career – building a strong reputation
locally. His compulsive workaholism over the next
eighteen months lead him to buy out the owner of The
Body Shop. He renamed the studio, Nautical Tattoos and
successfully ran the studio for four years. In 2008 he
decided to sell the shop. He felt it was time to further
build his career and reputation on the convention
circuit.
After transitioning the
shop to its new owner, Danny hit the convention
circuit—tattooing at ten shows that year. Winning
multiple awards, the move was perfect for him, further
expanding his knowledge base, plus making new contacts
for guest spots that he did in between shows. He also
enjoyed traveling the country and making many new
friends.
It was also during this
time that Danny’s work began being published in multiple
publications. As a result of his workaholism and
dedication to his craft, Danny was published in Pain
magazine, Skin Art magazine, Tattoos for Women magazine
and Tattoos for Men magazine. In addition, the Spanish
language publication “Tatuajes” did a four-page spread
on him. Danny has continued on the convention-circuit in
2008 as well as earning even more awards in recognition
of his incredible talent.
In the spring of 2008
Danny relocated from Tennessee to Massachusetts. He is
currently tattooing at Zaza Ink located in West
Boylston, MA. Zaza Ink is one of the premier studios in
Massachusetts. Danny quickly has picked up an impressive
list of happy customers and books by appointment only.
Danny’s commitment to his career and impressive
portfolio at such a young age has earned him much
respect within the world of tattoo. You won't find a
more skilled tattoo artist with over six-years worth of
experience producing original and high quality tattoos.
His work can currently be seen at
www.myspace.com/dannyfugate well at
www.zazaink.com.
He will be launching his own website later this year. To
make an appointment with Danny, please call Zaza Ink at
508.835.6559. |
