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
"All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names…"
(graphite and watercolor on paper, 2015)


This piece was done for the upcoming winter Holidays, and will be featured in the 2016 Animation Guild calendar.  
(graphite and watercolor on paper, 2015)


Sofia The First "I'm Not Ready To Be A Princess"

"I'm Not Ready To Be a Princess" from the pilot episode of Sofia the First was one of those rare sequences that just flowed from concept to screen effortlessly.  Jamie Mitchell, my director, pitched it to me, I thumbnailed it (see thumbnails below) and storyboarded from these thumbnails.  The final sequence remained remarkably true to the initial concept, and the entire sequence has a fresh quality and a flow that comes when all the proverbial stars are in alignment.  (Copyright the Walt Disney Company)






















(graphite, chalk, charcoal, and inks on paper, 1996-1998)


(graphite on paper, 2001)


Elena of Avalor and I share a moment, along with a few choice magical secrets…  We collaborated on her big introductory musical number for the third season of "Sofia the First," in anticipation of the launch of Elena's fabulous new show!




(crayon on paper, 2015)





(ink and watercolor on paper, 2003)


Storyboard for "Winter's Gift" episode of "Sofia the First"









































































































Storyboard for "Winter's Gift" episode of Sofia the First
drawn in Storyboard Pro/Toonboom, under the direction of Jamie Mitchell
(Copyright the Walt Disney Company)


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