"Tony" and I met over 15 years ago at a conference in Jackson, MS for the Mississippi Art Education Association. He was a presenting artist, conducting a pre-conference workshop for about 50 teachers from all over the state. Since then, Anthony DiFatta and I have collaborated on projects promoting the arts and have become good friends along the way. I am excited to share with you the wonderful art of such a creative, inspiring, and wacky man. Anthony DiFatta, a Mississippi