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Banovich founded the [[Wildscapes Foundation]],<ref name="Wildscapes">[http://www.johnbanovich.com/banovich/ConservationIndex/go Wildscapes Foundation: John Banovich]</ref> supporting conservation and humanitarian causes. He is on the board of the [[The Craighead Environmental Research Institute]].<ref name="Artists for Conservation">[http://www.natureartists.com/artists/artist_biography.asp?ArtistID=408 Banovich AFC Member Page]</ref>
Banovich founded the [[Wildscapes Foundation]],<ref name="Wildscapes">[http://www.johnbanovich.com/banovich/ConservationIndex/go Wildscapes Foundation: John Banovich]</ref> supporting conservation and humanitarian causes. He is on the board of the [[The Craighead Environmental Research Institute]].<ref name="Artists for Conservation">[http://www.natureartists.com/artists/artist_biography.asp?ArtistID=408 Banovich AFC Member Page]</ref>

Awards - Press
Awards
• Safari Club International, "CJ McElroy Award," 2010
• Society of Animal Artist's, "Presidential Award," 2009, Shelter from the Storm
• Artists for Conservation, 2009 "Simon Combes Conservation Artist Award"
• Society of Animal Artist, 2008 "Award of Excellence"; End of Days
• Society of Animal Artist, 2007 "Presidential Award"; A Giant Among Giants
• National Rifle Association, "Artist of the Year," 2007, Echoes in Gold
• Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, "Birds In Art," 2006, Vulture's View
• Worldwide Nature Artist`s Group, "Conservation Artist of the Month," April 2006
• Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, "Artist of the Year," 2005, Royal Performance
• Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, "Birds In Art," 2005, Kudu Fever
• The Artist's Magazine, Animal Art Category Finalist, 2005, The Gathering Place
• The Artist's Magazine, Landscape Category Finalist, 2004, Under The Baobab
• The Artist's Magazine, Animal Art Category Finalist, 2004, Beauties and the Beast
• Safari Club International, "The People's Choice," 2003
• Society of Animal Artists, "Award of Excellence," 1997, White Rhino and Plovers
• Society of Animal Artists, "Wildlife Art News Award," 1997, The Defensive Line
• Society of Animal Artists, "Activities Press Award," 1996, 104th Congress
• Pacific Rim Wildlife Art Show, "People`s Choice," 1996, Heading for Deep Water
• The Artist's Magazine, Animal Art Category Finalist, 1995, The Defensive Line
• Pacific Rim Wildlife Art Show, "Best of Show," 1994, The Patriarch
• Game Coin Show, "Best New Artist," 1994
• Pacific Rim Wildlife Art Show, "Best of Show," 1993, In the Heat of Day




. When not in India following the tracks of tigers or in Africa searching for the next wildlife encounter, he can be found painting in his studios in Livingston, Montana, and Carnation, Washington, where he lives with his wife, Amy.
. When not in India following the tracks of tigers or in Africa searching for the next wildlife encounter, he can be found painting in his studios in Livingston, Montana, and Carnation, Washington, where he lives with his wife, Amy.

Revision as of 19:52, 10 September 2010

John Banovich is an American artist born in Butte, Montana.[1] He is best known for his large format oil paintings of wildlife.

At the University of Montana, Banovich studied art and zoology and holds a Visual Communications degree from The Art Institute of Seattle. The artist's works are owned and/or exhibited by corporate organizations such as Tudor Investments and The American Patriot Group as well as national museums including; The Wildlife Experience museum, Hiram Blauvelt, National Cowboy Hall of Fame, the National Museum of Wildlife Art and the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum.[2]

Banovich founded the Wildscapes Foundation,[3] supporting conservation and humanitarian causes. He is on the board of the The Craighead Environmental Research Institute.[4]

Awards - Press Awards • Safari Club International, "CJ McElroy Award," 2010 • Society of Animal Artist's, "Presidential Award," 2009, Shelter from the Storm • Artists for Conservation, 2009 "Simon Combes Conservation Artist Award" • Society of Animal Artist, 2008 "Award of Excellence"; End of Days • Society of Animal Artist, 2007 "Presidential Award"; A Giant Among Giants • National Rifle Association, "Artist of the Year," 2007, Echoes in Gold • Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, "Birds In Art," 2006, Vulture's View • Worldwide Nature Artist`s Group, "Conservation Artist of the Month," April 2006 • Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, "Artist of the Year," 2005, Royal Performance • Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, "Birds In Art," 2005, Kudu Fever • The Artist's Magazine, Animal Art Category Finalist, 2005, The Gathering Place • The Artist's Magazine, Landscape Category Finalist, 2004, Under The Baobab • The Artist's Magazine, Animal Art Category Finalist, 2004, Beauties and the Beast • Safari Club International, "The People's Choice," 2003 • Society of Animal Artists, "Award of Excellence," 1997, White Rhino and Plovers • Society of Animal Artists, "Wildlife Art News Award," 1997, The Defensive Line • Society of Animal Artists, "Activities Press Award," 1996, 104th Congress • Pacific Rim Wildlife Art Show, "People`s Choice," 1996, Heading for Deep Water • The Artist's Magazine, Animal Art Category Finalist, 1995, The Defensive Line • Pacific Rim Wildlife Art Show, "Best of Show," 1994, The Patriarch • Game Coin Show, "Best New Artist," 1994 • Pacific Rim Wildlife Art Show, "Best of Show," 1993, In the Heat of Day




. When not in India following the tracks of tigers or in Africa searching for the next wildlife encounter, he can be found painting in his studios in Livingston, Montana, and Carnation, Washington, where he lives with his wife, Amy.

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