
Daniela’s art studio in Hamilton, Montana

→ View Don’t Waste Your Paint, a film by Ben Auris showing the artist at work for the show Paris (2012)

Skrein sets up painting area in loft space to paint commission on location

artist's feet on protective throw before painting

artist stretches canvas on site

jute linen hangs on wall -- ready, set, go

first layer of skin color is being applied with spechelor
adding finishing touches to a large 6x6 painting

taking two steps back to inspect the progress

spachelor is used instead of brush to achieve a rustic, messy look


sometimes, fingers are the best brushes

artist secures large painting with cross bars

new manicure -- kidding

large paintings require stools to be fully completed

the bottom part of a large painting is tended to

outline of subject for painting is placed on canvas