In the tradition of the tonalists, the luminists, and the artist-travelers of the Victorian Age; Eugene's work conveys truth and beauty found in the natural world. He paints outdoors in all seasons rendering the feeling of particular places at a particular moment be they grand or simple, in lands far away and on the street where he lives, moved by experiences foreign and familiar.

Eugene earned degrees in Fine Art and Art History at Providence College all the while pursuing his interests in science and architecture. Then after years of part time study at The Art Students League and The New York School of Visual Arts he learned essential technical training from John Phillip Osborne at the Ridgewood Art Institute. Over the years he has won more than fifty awards at juried competitions across the country.