About Frank DiVita

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Frank di Vita
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    Known for gracefully sculpted birds, Frank DiVita was born in Genoa, Italy to parents who wanted him to be a doctor. His family moved to Toronto, Canada where he frequently explored the natural history museum. At age twelve, he moved to Montana where he found abundant wildlife.

    He earned a BFA in art and zoology from the University of Montana and then became a medical illustrator. He taught high school art in Kalispell, and his gouache bird paintings became popular. He then turned to sculpting, primarily intricate birds but some fish and botanicals.


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