Publishing Projects: California Light
California Light: The Watercolors of Rollin Pickford is more than a monograph on a remarkable artist. It weaves together the stories of a sprawling town, a vanishing landscape and a small group of artists who worked together to create a watercolor style that is unique in American painting. Five essays and interviews explore different facets of the artist's life and career, his technique, his philosophy and his native land. The first book ever to combine digital photography with six color hexachrome printing, California Light sets a new standard for color fidelity in fine art reproduction.
1998, The Press at CSU Fresno
Dr. Luis Costa, editor
Mark Arax and Joel Pickford, authors
167 color illustrations
Out of print
Prices start at $200 for a new, unsigned copy.
We also have a very small quantity of signed copies. Each book is signed by Rollin Pickford, Mark Arax, and Joel Pickford. When these are gone, there will be none left.
to inquire about pricing and availability.
View a gallery of images from California Light here
Get the companion video Master of Light here
Read the LineOnLine.org interview about this project here