On December 27th, 2012 we unveiled "Cold Air-Deep Powder" at the Yellowstone Club in Big Sky, MT. This detailed painting of a herd of bison was commissioned by the club's Warren Miller Lodge. The vibrant and action-packed scene features the animals stampeding through deep snow with a massive framed size of 8' x 16', making it one of John Banovich's largest paintings. "It's perfect," said Sam Byrne, whose firm Crossharbor Capital owns the private resort, "I have always had a vision of what a Banovich painting would look like in this space and he executed it perfectly. We wanted to create something experiential for the Yellowstone Club, and he nailed it."
Upon viewing the painting it is easy to feel the cold wind and imagine the sound of thundering hooves, churning through the billowing snow. The herd of bison features a family unit (mature bulls, cows, calves and young adults), reflecting the Yellowstone Club`s mission as a place where families gather. The snow flies as the herd surges through deep fresh powder. The ice and snow on fur combined with the animals` warm breath puffing from their lungs resonates with those that have had the privilege of cutting through fresh morning powder.

"I wanted the painting to show the familial aspect of the Yellowstone Club with bison in all stages of life. And of course you have the snow, which is an integral part of the club and animals native to this region, plowing their way through amazing powder. In my work as a conservationist I have found so many situations where wildlife is beleaguered by humans but this shows a native animal in a natural setting unfettered by humans and civilization. One hundred years from now I hope we are blessed to live in a world where this iconic beast roams free." -John Banovich

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