Andy Ciulla

Contact Info for Andy:

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:58:15 -0500

email: andrew.ciulla@gmail.com

This painting is called Blue Forest. It is derived from a photo...

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:43:05 -0500

This painting is called Blue Forest. It is derived from a photo I took in October of an Idaho fall landscape. I haven’t done any painting in a while, or a landscape for that matter, so it was a fun project.

24”X36” oil on plywood.

Completed work: Forgotten Future. This painting is a reflection...

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:18:35 -0500

Completed work: Forgotten Future. This painting is a reflection of how the brain struggles to remember how to solve problems or “puzzles” that were once easy. 28X30” oil on masonite.

This is the reference photo I took for the painting, Forgotten...

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 19:01:03 -0500

This is the reference photo I took for the painting, Forgotten Future.

This is the under painting for my most recent painting titled...

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:45:41 -0500

This is the under painting for my most recent painting titled Forgotten Future.

Watercolor painting of Cass Lake.

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:26:47 -0500

Watercolor painting of Cass Lake.

second magic hour time lapse

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 15:12:41 -0500

second magic hour time lapse

Completed work: Second Magic Hour. This painting is derived...

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 15:01:54 -0500

Completed work: Second Magic Hour.

This painting is derived from the beauty that occurs during illumination of the sky during the second magic hour. The first magic hour is a term photographers and film creators use to identify the time in day when longer wave lengths from the sun are reaching the Earth’s surface. Normal people know of this time to be an hour right before the sun goes down. The colors that are associated with “magic hour” are usually a red/orange or sepia. These colors blanket the surface and give a very attractive look for photographers and movie makers. The reason for this change in color or “magic hour” is because as the sun sets, its radiating light has to travel through more and more atmosphere. During the middle of the day, when the sun is at it’s highest point in the sky, its light is penetrating the least amount of atmosphere. Because of this only the shorter wave lengths of light (blue and indigo) are absorbed by all the gas molecules in the atmosphere and displayed to the human eye. All the other colors, green, red, orange, etc, are scattered. This is why the sky is blue. As the day goes on, the sun drops lower and lower in the sky. When it does this, its light has to travel through more and more atmosphere. During sunset, and right before sunset the sun’s radiating light scatters all the colors of the visible spectrum except for the longer wavelengths (orange and red). This is why you get this orange/red color during sunset.

The second magic hour will occur about 20 minutes to an hour after the sun has set. When this happens, the sky is illuminated by a soft blue. This is because the sun is no longer directly shining through the atmosphere. All the gas molecules in the atmosphere reflect all wavelengths except for the shorter blue wavelengths. These gas molecules in the atmosphere absorb and reflect this blue color. This makes everything appear to be different shades of blue. This is what I wanted to base this painting on.

The reason why everything in the painting appears blurry, except for some areas is due to the fact that after the sun has set. The human eye hasn’t yet adjusted to the reduced light. The rods in our eyes need about 20 to 30 minutes of pure blackness to generate a chemical called visual purple. When this is created the human eye can see light that is 100,000 times dimmer than it normally could during the day. Since, this painting is depicting a time right after sunset, the eye is blurred and is easy to confuse.

A half way point on Second Magic Hour.

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 14:21:09 -0500

A half way point on Second Magic Hour.

This is the under-painting for my newest painting, Second Magic...

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 14:17:48 -0500

This is the under-painting for my newest painting, Second Magic Hour.

The movie I didn't get to show during my presentation!

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:45:15 -0400

The movie I didn't get to show during my presentation!

This painting is called Family Time. This was a painting that...

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:42:44 -0400

This painting is called Family Time. This was a painting that I experimented with different types of mark making as well as exploring the possibilities of illumination. I believe that within all of us there is a little child screaming to go outside and play. In this family, it is important to study and look over the humans and their splendor. There is plenty of time to play tomorrow.

My brother finally put his star time lapses on the great wide web!!!!

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 19:13:30 -0400

My brother finally put his star time lapses on the great wide web!!!!

Completed Pollution No. 2 This painting is done on Masonite with...

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 18:17:51 -0400

Completed Pollution No. 2

This painting is done on Masonite with oil.

Layer 3 of: Pollution No. 2

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 18:15:00 -0400

Layer 3 of: Pollution No. 2

This song and video inspired me and kept me alive and moving on my next painting: Pollution No. 2

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 18:12:35 -0400

This song and video inspired me and kept me alive and moving on my next painting: Pollution No. 2

Completed work: Pollution No. 1 This is an painting done in oil...

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:56:21 -0400

Completed work: Pollution No. 1

This is an painting done in oil on canvas. The painting is a response to humans breaking the natural skyline with industrial structures.

Stage one of: Pollution No. 1 Here we go! First post in a very...

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:51:26 -0400

Stage one of: Pollution No. 1

Here we go! First post in a very long time! I hope you’ll forgive me!

I believe humans have a deeper connection with the Universe than...

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:30:00 -0400

I believe humans have a deeper connection with the Universe than we’re aware of. These days it is easy to get caught up in day to day stresses and obligations and ignore the big picture. Planet Earth is our starting point. I believe someday intergalactic travel will take us to new worlds and further connect us to our local star system. This painting is called “Orion Nebula” and is 30”X45”, oil on plywood.

1. Never pour water down the drain when there may be another use...

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:25:54 -0400

1. Never pour water down the drain when there may be another use for it such as watering a plant or garden, or for cleaning.

2. Verify that your home is leak free. Many homes have hidden water leaks. Read your water meter before and after a two-hour period when no water is being used. If the meter does not read exactly the same, there is a leak.

3. Repair dripping faucets by replacing washers. If your faucet is dripping at a rate of one drop per second, you can expect to waste 2,700 gallons per year. This adds to the cost of water and sewer utilities, or can strain your septic system.

4. Check for toilet tank leaks by adding food coloring to the tank. If the toilet is leaking, color will appear in the toilet bowl within 30 minutes. Check the toilet for worn out, corroded or bent parts. Most replacement parts are inexpensive, readily available and easily installed. (Flush as soon as test is done, since food coloring may stain tank.)

5. If the toilet handle frequently sticks in the flush position letting water run constantly, replace or adjust it.

6. Place a bucket in the shower to catch excess water and use this to water plants. The same technique can be used when washing dishes or vegetables in the sink.

7. In the shower, turn water on to get wet; turn off to lather up; then turn back on to rinse off. Repeat when washing your hair.

8. Install a toilet dam or displacement device such as a bag or bottle to cut down on the amount of water needed for each flush. Be sure installation does not interfere with the operating parts.

9. Insulate your water pipes. You’ll get hot water faster and avoid wasting water while it heats up.

10. Store drinking water in the refrigerator. Don’t let the tap run while you are waiting for cool water to flow.

11. Do not use running water to thaw meat or other frozen foods. Defrost food overnight in the refrigerator or use the defrost setting on your microwave.

12. Kitchen sink disposals require lots of water to operate properly. Start a compost pile as an alternate method of disposing of food waste instead of using a garbage disposal. Garbage disposals also can add 50 percent to the volume of solids in a septic tank, which can lead to malfunctions and maintenance problems.

13. Consider installing an instant water heater on your kitchen sink so you don’t have to let the water run while it heats up. This will reduce water heating costs for your household.

14. When washing dishes by hand, fill one sink or basin with soapy water. Quickly rinse under a slow-moving stream from the faucet.

15. Never install a water-to-air heat pump or air-conditioning system. Newer air-to-air models are just as efficient and do not waste water.