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
Seated Female Figure
(crayon on colored paper, 2010)
Vamp
(ink and black crayon on paper, 2010)


Standing Male Figure, NYC
(ink on paper, circa 1998)
After a carved figure at St. Francis High School and Friary, La Canada, CA
(ink on paper, 2010)
After a carved figure at St. Francis High School, La Canada, CA
(ink on paper, 2010)
Father Philip Edwards, O.S.B.
(ink on paper, 2009, c. St. Andrew's Abbey)
Quantae
(ink and pencil on paper, 2010)
Quantae
(charcoal on paper, 2010)
Contemplative Man
(crayon and watercolor on paper, 2010)
Lady with Goblet
(ink pen and crayon on paper, 2010)

John Tucker as a Dickensian Villain
(grease pencil on paper, 2010)
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(pencil and watercolor on paper, 2010)