Lompoc Chalks

Get to know the artists of Lompoc Chalks 2025!

Clifton "Clif" Gold creates whimsical doodle art designs with lines and patterns. Based in Milpitas, CA, he brings his original designs to life at chalk art festivals across California. He also loves to create fun designs, Zentangle inspired art, and design coloring pages. Fun fact, he's also colorblind!

Clif discovered chalk art in high school at his school’s festival and continued to develop a passion for it in college, using chalk to promote campus events. After participating in San Jose's Luna Park Chalk Art Festival (in which it rained the first year), he kept coming back and eventually branched out to other festivals including I Madonnari in Santa Barbara, Pasadena Chalk Festival, Palo Alto Festival of the Arts and of course, Lompoc Chalks. He loves chalk art for its affordability, the joy it brings to communities, and the chance to work outdoors (even if it does rain occasionally). The ephemeral nature of this medium allows for frequent experimentation and creativity. While it can be sad to see the art fade away, it serves as a beautiful reminder of life's impermanence and the importance of enjoying the moment.

Clif also loves riding bikes and recently completed 565 miles on the final AidsLifecycle ride which went through Lompoc.