EP:16 Faith, Creativity and Tattooing with Danielle Foster

In this episode, I’m joined by Danielle, a fellow tattoo artist whose creative journey is deeply intertwined with her faith and her art. Danielle shares how following God led her into tattooing, how her apprenticeship began in the most unexpected way, and how her spiritual life continues to shape her practice in the studio.

We talk about her move from Northern California back to Orange County, what it was like to step into running her own studio, and why she chose to build her business in a nontraditional way. Danielle opens up about the freedom of working solo, the joy she’s found in creating big, detailed pieces, and how social media has become an authentic extension of her art and personality.

In this episode we talk about:
✨ How a simple prayer turned into an unexpected tattoo apprenticeship.
✨ The role of faith and spirituality in her creative practice.
✨ Moving from ministry school into tattooing and back to Orange County.
✨ Why she chose to run a solo studio outside the traditional shop model.
✨ The playful, authentic way she approaches social media and content.
✨ Her advice for new tattooers navigating self-promotion and marketing.
✨ The excitement of growing into large-scale tattoo work while staying open to God’s leading.

This is a conversation about creativity, courage, and the balance between building an artistic empire and staying open handed with the future.

Connect with Danielle:
Instagram:@createdbydig

Stay connected with Me:
Instagram: @thejustinealmaraz
Website: justinealmaraz.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JustineArtStudio

Stay creative, stay aligned, and I’ll see you in the next episode.