Russells For Men

A.G. Russell™ Knives is honored with the opportunity to reproduce images from John Banovich’s paintings on knives produced in the A.G. Russell shop. The first image we have chosen is The Defensive Line, a narrow horizontal painting of five Cape Buffalo that is a natural for a large knife blade.

"I have always been inspired by the drama of the Cape buffalo. During a journey to the western corridor of the Serengeti, I witnessed this massive herd perfectly poised under a large acacia tree filled with Buffalo Weavers nests. John Banovich

John Banovich's latest tribute to the great cats of Africa focuses on the newly adult male, instead of the cute cubs or the majestic "King"of the pride.

This mother polar bear has been lucky enough to rear three cubs into their second year and by now has taught them the things needed to survive in such an extreme environment. Her vigilance knows no limit when protecting her young.

"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.

"This print depicts a giraffe bent in an awkward position with its feet spread apart and head down drinking from a pool of water.

"Defined by its aggressive dispositon, the Black Rhino discourages intruders by "charging first and investigating later". John Banovich

The fine art of the wildlife prints by great modern artists have been very successful in our Russell's for Men™ catalogs from the very beginning. John Banovich is one of the finest of these artists.

"Emerging from the dusk, this old bull elephant has seen the best and worst that Africa has to offer.

The Amur Tiger, also known as the Siberian Tiger, is a rare sub-species of the Tiger and is the largest natural animal in the feline family, males may weigh up to eight hundred pounds. It is critically endangered and is largely confined to the Amur-Ussuri region, a very small part of southern Russia, where it and the Amur Leopard are now being actively protected.

With acrylics and oils, John Banovich creates memorable scenes from the dramas that play themselves out daily in the natural world just as they have for millions of years.

It is always a pleasure to see a new series of wildlife prints from John Banovich. His work is fantastic. We have hung a very large Giclée Canvas print of his "Big Ivory" in our reception area and it is the topic of conversation for every new visitor.