Thanks for keeping on top of local artists, Mz Olava!

I'd add Todd Barricklow as well who built and raced the "Steam Pedal" contraption at the Regatta:
flickr.com/photos/rickw...7607572886742

Though Mr. Barricklow has been distinguished artist of numerous media for many years, 2008 marks his first ArtTrails outing (or inning as the case maybe). He is best known of late for his unique ceramic "sgraffito" works and for his drawings.

Todd Barricklow (map #62)
505 Goodman Ave.,
Santa Rosa, 95407
(Cross sts.: Dutton & Sebastopol Rd.)
707-527-5913
www.killingtimestudios.com
tod3d@earthlink.net
www.artrails.org/index.cfm

Todd Barricklow Fun Fact:
Did you know that Todd started ceramics in high school but perfected much if his technique during a residency at Kohler Company?

At the time he was working in a shop that, among other items, fabricated toilets for prisons. As a Kohler employee, he could only use materials available at the shop for personal projects.

However, Todd describes the one glaze available as looking like "nonfat milk" and needed a new method. This led to abandoning the glaze all together in favor of a black "slip" (or a watery clay that is painted on to a surface) over a white clay medium.

The resulting black slip-covered piece is then scratched away to reveal white clay beneath, creating a graphic etching look on clay.

Get a taste at my Flickr set of Todd's studio and work: flickr.com/photos/sassy...608171764834/