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Death
Valley fine arts photographs were taken by famed Landscape Photographer Timothy Wolcott.
These images are sold in archival prints (see information at bottom
of page).
Death Valley is located in
Inyo County, which was named by Native American Indians to signify
the dwelling place of the great spirit. Death Valley got its name
from a small group of pioneers who got lost and died in the desert
in 1849-1850. Though one sad incident has been immortalized, Death
Valley is a truly magnificent land with natural diversity beyond
compare. Inyo County, formed in 1866 from parts of Mono and Tulare
Counties, contains the highest peak in the lower 48 states (Mount
Whitney). Death Valley is the lowest point in the U.S., and the
Great Basin bristlecone pines at Methuselah are the oldest life
forms in the world. Nature's beauty is seen everywhere in this land
of contrasts. With 92% of the land in federal ownership, many
adventures await travelers searching Death Valley National Park is
located east of the Sierra Nevada mountains with a small portion in
Nevada. The park covers over 5,000 square miles stretching from
mountain ranges to several valleys. Home to many species of plants
and animals that have adapted to this harsh desert environment,
Bighorn Sheep and Coyote can survive in the desert wilderness.
The most popular drive in
Death Valley is the Badwater Road. If you have only a few hours to
visit, go to
Devil’s Golf Course, Badwater, and take Artists Drive on the return
trip back to Highway 190. This 1½ hour (approx.) round-trip can
include a stop at Zabriskie Point if you are continue east, or stop
at the sand dunes if you are heading west. That will round your trip
out to a two hour journey.
to round out your 2 hour visit.
The wildflowers in bloom in
the spring can be spectacular but you'll only catch them if the
conditions are just right in Death. If rain falls in several storms
throughout the winter and spring the flowers may
bloom in late march and early April in the park’s low elevations,
April and May at
mid elevations, and into June in the mountains.
Where's the beach? Less than 5
hours by car and just over 200 miles distance are the beaches of Los
Angeles in Santa Monica. The two locations seem so removed from each
other but they are actually connected through the sands and years of
time (1700 million years, approximately). Warm shallow seas once
contributed to the uplifting of land in which volcanoes were formed.
Basins and ranges were shaped through weathering processes, creating
the arid desert regions that at one time may have experienced lush,
tropical climates. Through this same process came 14 of California's
fifteen peaks that exceed 14,000 feet in elevation, plus the
largest escarpment in the United States, rising from the floor of
Death Valley to the top of Telescope Peak in the Panamint Range.
Death Valley's 20th century
fame rose on the back of the 20-mule team carrying the mineral,
borax. Early radio and TV ads proclaimed its marvelous properties
for soaps. In 1933 Death Valley National Monument came into being
and after years of lobbying by a variety of interests, the monument
became a national park with its lands expanded in 1994.
The granite peaks of the High
Sierra have been sculpted by glaciers, wind and weather into some of
Natures most glorious works of art. The John Muir Wilderness has
remained virtually unchanged for thousands of years. Our county is
dotted with historic towns providing professional services and the
equipment one will need for ones excursions, whether it’s
backpacking, fishing, horsepacking, skiing, climbing, biking,
photography, or just sightseeing. Trout fishing, hiking in the
Sierra, alpine climbing, backcountry skiing, hang gliding,
horsepacking and mountain biking are all popular activities.
Cities and towns in Inyo
County include Big Pine, Bishop, Cartago, Darwin, Dixon Lane-Meadow
Creek, Furnace Creek, Homewood Canyon, Valley Wells, Independence,
Keeler, Lone Pine, Mesa Olancha, Pearsonville, Round Valley,
Shoshone, Tecopa, West Bishop and Wilkerson.
California's National Parks (www.nps.gov)
are entities operated under a national land management system. Their
diversity both geographically and in offerings are striking. Some
are located on the Pacific Ocean with others situated in
California's arid deserts. The National Park Service maintains a
total of 23 different units in California including nine National
Parks. National Park Service areas offer visitors a wide variety of
adventures from historical and cultural experiences to natural
wonders seen nowhere else on earth. Not to be confused with the 277
California State Parks (www.parks.ca.gov) operated by a division of
the State of
California, the National Parks have their own set of
regulations for parking, camping and fee structure.
About the artist:
Timothy Wolcott is a fine art/landscape photographer who became one
of the youngest members of the prestigious Association of
International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) at the age of 23. The
culmination of Ansel Adams' lifelong goal to attain pigment printing
for photography was achieved by Wolcott, who helped pioneer a unique
color pigment printing system that allows photographers to produce
truly archival color photographs with the saturation and tonal
brilliance that until recently, has never been achieved. Wolcott's
ambition to push the limits has yielded significant contributions in
the fine arts field. He invented special papers and coatings
to produce the finest archival photographs in existence. Collectors
of Timothy Wolcott fine art photographs include the Guggenheim and
Smithsonian.
Wolcott's work is shown in
numerous art galleries, at Fortune 500 corporate offices and is sold
as signed collector art, perfect for your home, office or to give as
a gift. We are proud to endorse and represent Timothy Wolcott's art,
a real value for collectors. Wolcott prints are available in a
variety of sizes typically sold in these formats: 11 X 14", 14 X
18", 20 X 24", 24 X 30", 32 X 40" and 40 X 50". The cost of his
signed photographs range from $310 +shipping to around $2000.
Mention
BEACHCALIFORNIA.COM website to receive a special gift
when placing your order. To place an order: Call 951-741-1674 or
909-878-9214. Visit the Gallery in Big Bear Lake, California; at
40700 Village Drive. Or send an email to:
Tim Wolcott
