About Danny
Danny Gordo is a figurative painter, tattoo artist, musician, and founder of The Copper Wolf Tattoo Studio and Art Gallery based in Tumwater, WA. He holds a BFA in Illustration from the Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and is the 2025 Robert B. McMillen Foundation MAC Award winner. Using oil and graphite, Danny blends classical techniques with contemporary symbolism to craft visually intricate and emotionally resonant images that invoke contemplation and reflection in viewers.
Beyond his studio practice, Danny is an active teacher and mentor. He currently works primarily with young artists in the South Puget Sound region, helping them strengthen both their craft and their creative perspective. His work has been shown throughout the country and embodies an ongoing commitment to inquiry, emotional integrity, and the idea that art can serve as a catalyst for personal and collective transformation.
2024
acrylic Painting of a woman with long dark hair, wearing a white off-shoulder top, with a gold halo behind her head.
A vibrant acrylic painting of a woman with dark skin and a large afro hairstyle, surrounded by purple flowers and a white bird with black markings, set against a yellow background.
acrylic painting of A portrait of a woman with black hair and a serious expression, surrounded by flowers and birds, with a textured background.
acrylic Painting of a woman with blonde hair, blue eyes, and a gentle smile surrounded by red poppies and a small bird perched on a poppy petal.
Acrylic, Hand-painted portrait of a young girl with long dark hair, pink headband, and pink shirt, surrounded by orange flowers and a small bird near her shoulder.
acrylic painting of a Portrait of a man with dark hair and a beard, wearing a black military-style jacket, set against a red background with a yellow diagonal stripe across the image.
Acrylic painting of a portrait of a man in a historical military uniform with a dark background.
Acrylic painting of a smiling woman with dark hair, surrounded by pink and peach roses, with a small bird perched on a branch in front of her.
A vibrant portrait of a smiling young woman with short dreadlocks, surrounded by purple flowers and a bird flying overhead against a pink textured background, with a diagonal orange line crossing the image.
A mural of a woman with black hair styled in a top bun, wearing a black top, with pink magnolia flowers and a bird flying nearby against a textured green background.
Painting of a smiling older man with white hair and a beard, wearing a white shirt and a black tie with white dots, set against a dark background.
A painted portrait of a man with dark curly hair, blue eyes, a full beard, and a light gray shirt with a black collar, set against a textured light background with abstract black, white, and yellow accents.
Painting of a bird, possibly a heron or egret, with its head bent down, standing on a branch with a black background.
A dog with a light brown and black coat, lying on a black and white background, with its head tilted upward and eyes closed.
A snail with a shell painted like a target, on a mushroom, with green foliage underneath.
A painting of a unicorn with a single horn on its forehead, shown from the shoulders up, with a dark background.
Painted scene of a desert landscape with a rabbit crouching on the ground, tall cactus plants, and a bright yellow and blue sky.
Painting of a gray wolf in a desert landscape with cacti, mountains, and a sunset sky in the background.
Painting of an owl with piercing yellow eyes, perched on a cactus, with red rock formations and a colorful sky in the background.
A painting of a cow with a textured grayish background and yellow-orange abstract strokes.
A painted portrait of a rooster with vivid orange and black feathers, a red comb and wattle, and a yellow eye, set against a background with yellow abstract strokes.
A painting of a pig with a clear eye, placed against a light blue background with orange and yellow abstract paint strokes.
Painting of a black wolf with yellow accents on a textured background.
Close-up of an oil painting of a bald eagle with a dark background, yellow beak, and white head.
Painting of a small bird with a bright red face and black crown sitting on a branch with textured, light background.
A colorful painting of a kingfisher bird perched on a branch.
A painting of a bird, possibly a woodpecker, perched on a wooden post against a blue background with orange abstract elements.
A painting of a bird in flight with detailed feathers, set against a dark textured background with orange accents.
A painting of a large white and pink magnolia flower with green leaves and pink buds on a dark background.
A painting of white and pink blossoms on a dark background.
Painting of a white rose with green leaves on a black background.
A painting of five red poppy flowers with green stems and leaves on a dark background.
Painted illustration of a pink sweet pea flower with multiple blossoms on a dark background.
A painting of two pink tulip flowers with green stems and leaves, set against a black background.