Anthony Di Fatta is a native of Hattiesburg, Mississippi and currently lives in Jackson with his wife, Melissa, and son, Preston.
Tony grew up in the swamps of Southern Louisiana near New Orleans where he fostered an appreciation for Southern music and culture. After being stationed in Southern California with the U.S. Navy and 2 tours in McMurdo Station, Antarctica, he returned to Mississippi to study painting and sculpture at the University of Southern Mississippi.
In 2000, Tony left MCI Worldcom to pursue painting full-time.
His involvement with several non-profit and charity organizations includes such programs as HeArts Against Aids, Habitat for Humanity, Cancer League of Jackson, MS Animal Rescue League and many others. Tony also uses his talents to teach art to adults with mental illness through the Mississippi State Hospital and the Stubbs Homeless Program and has recently published "Images from the Edge," a collection of artwork and creative writing from the Stubbs Program.
2 ad campaigns have featured Anthony, the University of Southern Mississippi and the Jackson Convention and Visitor's Bureau.
He has done paintings for: Jubilee JAM poster, Taste of the Nation, Sante South Wine Festival, Mississippi Heritage Trust, Mississippi Picnic in Central Park NYC, Jackson Zoo, musicians Bobby Rush CD cover, Dorothy Moore CD cover and Eric Matthews CD cover.
Anthony is currently an employee of Mississippi State Hospital where he teaches art to adults with severe mental illness, addiction, and geriatric diseases, such as Alzheimer's. He was also named MSH Employee of the Year for Licensed Clinical Services in 2006.
website: http://www.anthonydifatta.net/
myspace: www.myspace.com/anthonydifatta
Crossroads wants to thank Tony from the bottom of our hearts for this incredible piece of artwork. (You should see it in person!)
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