Banovich, John | NaturesScene

Explosion

NaturesScene — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 15:08:08 +0000

Explosion – 44″ x 62″ – Giclee Canvas – #37/37 Last one left

“Zebra seem to be quite skittish when approaching a waterhole and the slightest movement will set them off. When there are hundreds, their action creates total chaos. Running to and from the waters edge, the dust kicked up can be seen for miles and from a distance it looks like the after-haze of a distant explosion” – John Banovich

If lions and crocodiles considered you part of the lunch menu, you’d be skittish approaching a waterhole. The slightest movement often triggers chaos. The dust that a big zebra herd produces when charging to and from the water’s edge looks like the after-haze of a distant explosion. Explosion won U.S. Art Magazine’s “Artists Choice” the year we started Banovich Fine Art Editions. Our first limited-edition giclee, we were surprised and pleased when it sold out so quickly. I had never painted a more complicated piece. Stripes tried to jump from one zebra to another – keeping them on the right animal took all my focus. For weeks, zebra stripes covered everything in my dreams.

Winter Shadows

NaturesScene — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 19:48:54 +0000

13 1/2″ x 32 1/2″ – Paper Print – 950 Edition

Winter Kill

NaturesScene — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 19:47:04 +0000

30″ x 24″ – Signed and Numbered Artist Proof Paper Print – 76 Edition

The Return

NaturesScene — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 19:44:59 +0000

18″ x 27 5/8″ – Singed and Numbered Paper Print – 999 Edition

Soon to Be King

NaturesScene — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 19:42:55 +0000

19″ x 31″ – Giclee Canvas – 175 Edition
“Beating the odds of survival in the wild, this male has sharpened his skills over the years and today proudly displays all the characteristics allowing him to one day reign over a pride of his own enjoying all the privileges of a king.” — John Banovich

Mild Winter Elk

NaturesScene — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 19:39:25 +0000

17 1/2″ x 26″ – Limited Edition Paper Print – 999 Edition

Jewel of the Crater

NaturesScene — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 19:37:48 +0000

14″ x 11″ – Giclee Canvas – 350 Edition
“This piece was inspired by a friend for his anniversary. I wanted to portray the pair of zebra as if they are standing before a large gathering ready to exchange vows. The setting is Lake Makat in NgoroNgoro crater. This soda lake attracts thousands of flamingos and the fresh water inlets attract herds of wildebeest and zebra making for a very popular drinking area. The kaleidoscope of white and pink flamingos makes for a perfect backdrop for the black and white striped torsos of the zebra. They contrast perfectly with the cerulean-blue sparkling water, making the whole scene appear as if they are the “Jewel of the Crater.” – John Banovich

Jewel of India

NaturesScene — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 19:36:02 +0000

38″ x 27″ – Giclee Canvas – 150 Edition
“We all need a sanctuary.
Sometimes, a specific idea for a painting precedes the research. While in India, I hoped to find an ancient architectural element in the tiger’s domain. Tigers live in an area inhabited by humans for thousands of years – many of these places have long since been abandoned. It does not take long for nature to reclaim them. I found this shrine 2,500 feet below Fort Ranthambore temple. Hindus must have used it for prayer and solace from the sun during the long trek up the mountain. Tiger scat and prints surrounded it. At one time or another, a tiger had claimed this temple as its own.
With 1.1 billion Indians struggling to feed themselves every day, it’s a wonder pockets of wilderness remain. The Bengal tiger survives only on small islands of habitat in a sea of humanity. Tiger corridors linking these isolated areas might allow the cats to exchange their genetic diversity and ensure strong populations in the future. But even if we find a way to create these corridors, we must find a way to curb the unyielding demand for wild tiger parts in traditional Chinese medicine. It’s estimated that over half of China’s 1.3 billion people use tiger parts, rhino horn, bear gall bladder and a plethora of other animal pieces. As China’s economy grows and personal income rises, the demand for pseudo-medicines rises as well. With only a small number of tigers still roaming within China’s borders, poachers are forced to look elsewhere. The international trade in illegal wildlife parts is estimated at six billion dollars a year. It is unsustainable.” – John Banovich
“Home to around three quarters of the world’s wild tigers, India is perhaps the last remaining hope to insure their survival. The losses of habitat and illegal poaching have had a devastating impact on their numbers over recent years. This ancient shrine, which was once used by Hindus perhaps for prayer and seeking solace from the sun, a large male tiger has now claimed for his own. In an effort to save one of the rarest cats in the world, India’s Project Tiger has been met with good success. For the lucky observer to see one of these magnificent creatures in the wild, one begins to realize why the royal Bengal tiger is truly the “Jewel of India.” – John Banovich

High Country Wolves

NaturesScene — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 19:34:14 +0000

24″ x 16″ – Artist Proof Paper Print – 500 Edition

Right of Way

NaturesScene — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 19:29:05 +0000

74″ x 49″ – Showstopper Giclee Canvas – Only 1 Artist Proof Left!