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
Concept drawing of Cruella's mother, "Malevola DeVil," originally conceived as an exceedingly zaftig Margaret Dumont type,
designed for 101 Dalmatians: The Series.
(china marker and pencil on paper, copyright Disney)
