Daniella Woolf is an artist living in the seacoast town of Santa Cruz, California. She holds an M.A. in Design from UCLA with the sub category Textile Structures. She primarily focuses on paper, pattern, and is currently experiencing a renewed interest in painting. Her work is exhibited internationally and is in many collections and publications. She is the author of two books, Encaustic With a Textile Sensibility and The Encaustic Studio, and has produced many instructional DVDs. She designs for Stencil Girl Products.

She adores teaching, and has inspired many students in the US, internationally and online. She is the recipient of the Rydell Award and Gail Rich Award.