An Italian-American native of New Jersey, I earned a BFA in Film and Television at New York University, and studied figure drawing at the Art Students' League of New York.
I have worked for three decades as an animation artist in television, film, and internet.
My style and approach have been influenced by mentors John Canemaker and the late Tissa David.
I have also spent time as a Benedictine monk.
Eugene Salandra

(graphite and watercolor on paper)

Memento mori


(india ink and reed pen
on paper, 1997)

At the Huntington



(ink on paper, 2009)

Abbey Sketchbook







(graphite, crayon, ink, and wash
on paper, 2009)
Spirit of Peace
Illustration painted for Br. Peter Zhou Bang-Jiu, O.S.B.
(graphite, watercolor, and body color on tinted paper, 2009)


The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning


















































Poignant storyboard sequence from 
The Little Mermaid:  Ariel's Beginning, done under the direction of Peggy Holmes
(china marker and graphite on paper,
copyright Disney 2008)