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Hunter

February 9, 2026 by Maxim

Hunter, 2025. Oil on canvas. 24″ x 36″ (61 cm. x 46 cm.)
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In Love With Stopped Time

In Love With Stopped Time, 2025. Oil on canvas. 24″ x 36″ (61 cm. x 46 cm.)
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Burning It

2025. Oil on canvas. 24″ x 36″ (61 cm. x 46 cm.)
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Young Man in Wreath, 2025
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Young Man in Wreath

Young Man in Wreath, 2025. Oil on canvas. 24″ x 36″ (61 cm. x 46 cm.)
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Maxim Bondarenko, based in Sacramento CA, is an artist who creates paintings, drawings, and mixed media pieces. He uses color, texture, and composition to create a space where objects are transformed and their aesthetics become symbolic.

He mixes post-impressionistic techniques with elements of magic realism and surrealism in his oil paintings. By using different textures, he attempts to express various spiritual and emotional states of the objects and their environment.

In mixed media artworks, through careful technical manipulations on cardboard and paint, he strives to create a fresh yet ancient and timeless feel to his artwork. His current art philosophy and techniques are the result of focusing on the Culture of a Stroke and experimenting with “oldened” textures.

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    • Charcoal
    • Oil pastel on paper
    • Pastel
  • Painting
    • Acrylic & Tempera
    • Oil

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Where You Are - Eternity 2025 Oil on canvas 18” x Where You Are - Eternity 2025 Oil on canvas 18” x 24”#painting #oilpainting #oil-painting #oiloncanvas #oil-on-canvas #oilcanvas #sunflowers #sunflower #still-life #naturemorte #nature-morte #landscape #paysage #blue #ultramarine #yellow
Paul. This canvas that is going to be painted soon Paul. This canvas that is going to be painted soon.
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If an artist says that it came out exactly as they If an artist says that it came out exactly as they wanted it’s a lie.When I was falling asleep I saw a super modernist, futuristic, complicated, eight edged halftone pattern with electric yellow, magenta and turquoise offsets. It was supposed to stylishly complement these old school flowers, trees, cupids, silks. It was felt so clear, tangible that I was sure I will easily manifest it on paper ‘tomorrow’. Tomorrow came few weeks later as a parody to my dreams. My day is hectic, nervous, inconsistent. My mind is short and impatient. I became too lazy, cutting corners in my approach and seeking for ‘simple solutions’ when imitating that magnificent pattern, which I saw in my alpha frequency state. It still looks ‘nice’, but I would lie saying that it is what I wanted to achieve.I always say that my favorite composer is Monteverdi. He really is. But recently I realized that my art lives in Beethoven’s music. It’s not even an inspiration. It’s just what it is. My creative thinking is just locked there. No! I’m not about Heroica! More about awkwardness and conflict with reality. About pain and fears. Though I’m sure the last ones are mine, not Beethoven’s. Not quite modern but still provocative and edgy. Some music shouldn’t necessarily to be the most favorite for you to be locked there.After I ‘ruined’ this sheet with my laziness I wanted to begin something new. If only you knew how many unfinished works I have. More than Leonardo. I needed something fresh. However I was feeling beginning a new work won’t make me free of promises to myself. I realized that I’m going to paint with coffee that I was drinking that moment. It made its ‘unserious’ purpose to distract me from my fails to the entertainment side. It’s not my idea, I’m not the first painting with coffee. I saw a grisaille painted with coffee in one kitchen staying with my then husband at his friend’s place. I would give a lot to return those seconds with my then husband. Okay markers, but coffee really screams: everything is perishable! Now I’m guessing what will survive longer, coffee or markers? My marriage didn’t survive.The lettering in Arabic says: Love Cautiously. I wish I ever could!
My coworker donated a set of 100 markers, and they My coworker donated a set of 100 markers, and they pulled me out of a year-long art crisis. Now, I draw whenever I have a free moment — between conversations, calls, and errands. It helps me work, keeping me from overthinking or taking art too seriously, which was never helpful anyway.I titled this piece ‘Ruthless Romanticism That Tears Off Masks’. I finished it a month ago. Halfway through, I grew frustrated with how it was unfolding—sometimes, you need soft, light crutches of explanation when touching the dark, grieving parts of your soul. But in the end, it emerged smoothly, not as dark as I expected.
Fragments of the Alchemist. 2016Find it on my we Fragments of the Alchemist. 2016Find it on my website.
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Darius Reclining. 2023⁠ Pastel on mocha colored pa Darius Reclining. 2023⁠ Pastel on mocha colored paper.⁠ 15" x 20.5" (38 cm x 52 cm)⁠ ⁠ #GayArt #GayArtist #QueerArt #QueerArtist #MaleBeauty #PastelDrawings #PastelArt #LGBTQArt #ArtForSale #FigurativeArt #MaleFigure #GayCreative #GayCommunity #InstaQueerArt #InstaGayArt #SketchArt #CaliforniaArt #ArtisticExpression #QueerVisibility #PrideInArt #LoveIsLove #MaleForm #GayAesthetics #BodyPositivity #ArtisticDiversity⁠
Darius, 2023⁠ Pastel on Colored Paper. ⁠ 15″ x 20. Darius, 2023⁠ Pastel on Colored Paper. ⁠ 15″ x 20.4″ (39 cm x 51 cm)⁠ ⁠ #pasteldrawing #pastelaesthetic #pastelcolors #pastelart #pastelartist #malemodel #man #gayart #gayartist #queerart #queerartist #gaymale #gaydrawing #instagayboy #instaqueer #instagays #figuredrawing #figurativeart #figura #maleform #malebeauty #malefigure #lgbtq #instagay #loveislove #pride #equalitymatters #figurativeart⁠
This 20-minute pastel drawing was made at Leslie L This 20-minute pastel drawing was made at Leslie Lohman art studio, New York on January 15th, 2020. Artwork Original Specs: - Medium: Pastel - Material: #840 Kraft paper, Borden & Riley; 60lb, 98g/cm - Fixed with Matte Fixative, Blick Art Materials - Signed⁠ ⁠ #drawingskills #drawingsofinstagram #sketchings #gayart #gayartist #queerart #queerartist #gaydrawing #LGBTQart #gaystud #nakedart #artforsalebyartist #instaqueer #instagay #figuredrawing #malefigure #malebeauty #figuredrawings #sketchart #sketchartist #californiaart #artsale #pasteldrawing #pastelart
This 20-minute pastel drawing was made at Leslie L This 20-minute pastel drawing was made at Leslie Lohman art studio, New York on January 15th, 2020. ⁠ Artwork Original Specs: - Medium: Pastel - Material: #840 Kraft paper, Borden & Riley; 60lb, 98g/cm - Fixed with Matte Fixative, Blick Art Materials - Signed⁠ ⁠ #Art #PastelArt #MaleArt #LGBTQArt #QueerArt #NudeArt #MaleNude #ArtisticExpression #LoveIsArt #RainbowArt #PrideInArt #QueerBeauty #BodyLove #ColorfulArt #ArtOfTheDay #CreativeExpression #ArtisticCommunity #ModernArt #ContemporaryArt #EmpowerArtists #SupportArt #ArtLovers #BlackModel #ExpressYourself #LeatherFetish #Harness #LoveWins #ArtisticFreedom⁠
Rhododendron. 2023⁠ 2023. Oil on canvas. 18″ x 24″ Rhododendron. 2023⁠ 2023. Oil on canvas. 18″ x 24″ (46 cm. x 61 cm.)⁠ Available for purchase⁠ ⁠ This artwork poses multiple challenges, not only in defying conventional norms but also in questioning what is deemed acceptable. I also used quite iconoclastic Abstract Suprematism direct approach in building forms and complex nuanced work with 'primal' colors. This artwork is very much inspired by Russian Avant-Garde as well as deploying principles of Orthodox iconography.⁠ ⁠ #ModernImpressionism #Impressionism #ExpressiveArt #IdentityArt #HumanNature #MaleBeauty #PaintedSoul #VibrantVisions #ImpressionistFlowers #IntricateEmotions #PointillismPortrait #ImpressionistLandscape #LGBTArt #GayArt #InstaGay #QueerArtist #DiversityInArt #MalePortrait #ArtisticExpression #RedFlowers #ColorfulJourney #InclusiveArt #LGBTQExpression
Robert With Hands Roped. 2016⁠ Charcoal on paper⁠ Robert With Hands Roped. 2016⁠ Charcoal on paper⁠ 18" x 24"⁠ ⁠ #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #charcoalart #charcoalsketch #paper #blackandwhitedrawing #drawingaday #daddy #gaydaddy #drawingart #gay #gayart #gaystagram #gayartist #queerart #queerartist #roping #fetish #tank #gayfetish #hot #sexy #kinky #kinkyart #kinkster #lgbtqart #blackandwhiteart #backview #malemodel #NYart
Christian Standing. 2016⁠ Charcoal on paper⁠ 18" x Christian Standing. 2016⁠ Charcoal on paper⁠ 18" x 24"⁠ ⁠ #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #charcoalart #charcoalsketch #paper #blackandwhitedrawing #drawingaday #drawingart #gay #gayart #gaystagram #gayartist #queerart #queerartist #tanktop #fetish #tank #moderndrawing #minimalist #modern #gaydrawing #homoerotic #blackandwhiteart
Robert in Tank. 2016⁠ Charcoal on paper⁠ 18" x 24" Robert in Tank. 2016⁠ Charcoal on paper⁠ 18" x 24"⁠ #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #charcoalart #charcoalsketch #paper #blackandwhitedrawing #drawingaday #daddy #gaydaddy #drawingart #gay #gayart #gaystagram #gayartist #queerart #queerartist #tanktop #fetish #tank #gayfetish #hot #sexy #kinky #sexygay #blackandwhiteart #backview #malemodel #NYart
New work in progress⁠ #ModernImpressionism, #SkyAn New work in progress⁠ #ModernImpressionism, #SkyAndFlowersArt, #ImpressionistPainting, #ContemporaryArt, #NatureInspired, #ArtisticFlorals, #BotanicalImpressionism, #VibrantFlowers, #ExpressiveArt, #ArtOfNature, #oilpainting #yellowsky, #LGBTQArt, #GayArtists, #QueerExpression, #FloralPride, #LoveIsLoveArt, #DiverseArtistry, #PrideInArt, #QueerCreativity, #VibrantLGBTQArt, #ModernLGBTQArt, #ImpressionistBeauty, #LGBTQVisibility, #ArtOfBelonging
Darius. 2023 Pastel on mocha colored paper. 15" x Darius. 2023 Pastel on mocha colored paper. 15" x 20.5" (38 cm x 52 cm) ⠀ #GayArt #GayArtist #QueerArt #QueerArtist #HomoeroticArt #NudeArt #MaleBeauty #NakedMen #PastelDrawings #PastelArt #LGBTQArt #ArtForSale #SexyManArt #FigurativeArt #MaleFigure #GayCreatives #GayCommunity #InstaQueerArt #InstaGayArt #SketchArt #CaliforniaArt #ArtisticExpression #QueerVisibility #PrideInArt #LoveIsLove #MaleForm #GayAesthetics #BodyPositivity #ArtisticDiversity #GayLove
Darius. 2023 Pastel on mocha colored paper. 15" x Darius. 2023 Pastel on mocha colored paper. 15" x 20.5" (38 cm x 52 cm) ⠀ #drawingskills #drawingsofinstagram #sketchings #gayart #gayartist #queerart #queerartist #gaydrawing #gayfriends #gaystud #nakedart #artforsalebyartist #instaqueer #instagays #gaycali #malenude #figuredrawing #malefigure #malebeauty #sexyman #nudemale #instahunk #figuredrawings #sketchart #sketchartist #californiaart #artsale #pasteldrawing #pastelart #pasteles
'Private Lake' invites a viewer to contemplate the 'Private Lake' invites a viewer to contemplate the seducing complexity and ever-changing nature of humanity. ⁠ Through the fusion of pointillism of the male body and impressionism of flowers and landscape, I offer a deep exploration of the enigmatic layers that define the human soul, sensuality and the transient beauty that colors our existence.⁠ ⁠ The Instagram version is cut into 4x5 ratio. Please find the full painting by the link in bio.⁠ ⁠ #ModernImpressionism #Impressionism #ExpressiveArt #IdentityArt #HumanNature #MaleBeauty #PaintedSoul #VibrantVisions #ImpressionistFlowers #IntricateEmotions #PointillismPortrait #ImpressionistLandscape #LGBTArt #GayArt #InstaGay #QueerArtist #DiversityInArt #HiddenComplexities #TranscendentBeauty #MalePortrait #ArtisticExpression #RedFlowers #RomanticSunrise #ColorfulJourney #InclusiveArt #Pointillism #Romantic #BeautifulAmbiguity #ArtisticDuality #LGBTQExpression⁠
Jerry Worshipping Kyle⁠ 15" x 20.5" (38 cm. x 52 c Jerry Worshipping Kyle⁠ 15" x 20.5" (38 cm. x 52 cm.)⁠ Available for purchase at⁠ maximbondarenko. com⁠ ⁠ #PastelColors #QueerArt #ArtisticJourney #GayArt #InnerComplexities #EmotiveArtwork #PastelDrawing #MalePhysique #BodyArtistry #LGBTQRepresentation #DiverseArtists #ExpressiveColors #IntricateEmotions #QueerExpression #ArtisticDiversity #LGBTQArt #GreyPaper #PastelArt #SensualArtwork #MaleModels #MaleFigures #MaleFormArt #SensualMaleArt #ModelInArt #FigurativeArt #AttractiveMen #MenDrawing⁠
Kyle Pleasing Jerry. 2022⁠ Pastel on Mocha colored Kyle Pleasing Jerry. 2022⁠ Pastel on Mocha colored Daler-Rowney paper⁠ 15" x 20.5" (38 cm. x 52 cm.)⁠ Available for purchase at⁠ maximbondarenko. com⁠ ⁠ #pasteldrawing #pastelaesthetic #pastelcolors #pastelart #pastelartist #nudemales #malenude #gayart #gayartist #queerart #queerartist #gaymale #gaydrawing #LGBTQart #instaqueer #figuredrawing #malefigures #malebeauty #sexyman #instahunk #figuredrawings #sketchart #sketchartist #brooklynart #artsale #pasteles #instagays #nudeart #malemodels #malemodel⁠
Harlequin’s Family. 2008⁠ Acrylic and tempera on c Harlequin’s Family. 2008⁠ Acrylic and tempera on cardboard⁠ 27.5" x 39" (70 cm x100 cm)⁠ ⁠ Please find product options by the link in the bio.⁠ ⠀⁠ #Harlequins #ImpressionistArt #BlueTones #Stroncian #AcrylicPainting #TemperaArt #ArtisticExpression #HarlequinArt #LoveAndArt #RomanticPainting #ArtisticMood #ArtisticMasterpiece #ColorfulCanvas #HarlequinLove #FineArt #FamilyPortraits #ArtisticStyle #VisualArts #HarlequinCouple #CanvasCreations #ImpressionistMood #HarlequinInLove #VibrantColors #CircusArt #BrushStrokes #ArtisticHeritage #ArtLovers #CanvasArtwork #CreativeInspiration
Because they are buIIiеs! They will always try to Because they are buIIiеs! They will always try to force you to tone down who you really are to make bigots feel more comfortable.⁠ They won't ban my account (yet), as they did it previously with my another one. I'm still their "product". But they will remind me that I should comply with The Standards. ⁠ ⁠ I don't know about you, but my feed is full of obnoxiously vulgar content that I didn't ask for, I didn't subscribe to. But it is still imposed on me and I hаtе that. But clearly it's not art. Art should be banished or at least restricted! Like: "You still can be here, but remember who you are!"⁠ ⁠ For a tiny percentage of their revenue, they won't stop scams, they are always understaffed lol. They will promote biаs, wаr prоpаgаndа, or vассine misinformation costing lives. But they will always gladly bеtrаy and hаrm the LGBTQ+ community. For a tiny percentage of their revenue they will make us invisible! ⁠ I'm not super famous like the Met Museum that can post whatever they want. Insta can instantly do harm to me, and I'm not happy about it at all.⁠ ⁠ I see many artists who stopped posting on Insta. And I understand them. It makes me depressed because powers are definitely not equal. ⁠ ⁠ Please subscribe to my newsletters on my website if you feel so. I'm not sure I'm here forever.⁠ ⁠ #InstaGay #LGBTQCensorship #UnfairStandards #OnlineHarassment #LGBTQVisibility #SocialMediaIssues #BullyingAwareness #FightForEquality #SpeakUp #NoToCensorship #FreedomOfExpression #ArtisticFreedom #InstaCensorship #StandUpForLGBTQ #EqualityMatters #Inclusivity #OnlineInjustice #StopCensorship #EqualityForAll #LGBTQCommunity #RaiseYourVoice #SocialMediaProblems #NoToHate #EndBullying #SilencedVoices #SupportArtists #LGBTQRights #BreakTheSilence #FairnessMatters #LGBTQKiss
Gardener Play Detail. 2023 Oil on canvas 24" x 36" Gardener Play Detail. 2023 Oil on canvas 24" x 36" ⠀ #paintingart #paintingforsale #paintingsale #flowerspainting #paintingflowers #oilcanvas #impressionistart #theartlovers #instartlovers #artlovers #artlover #oiloncanvaspainting #oiloncanvas #oilpainter #colorwork #arttechniques #techniques #brightcolors #ilovecolor #colorlove #colorlover #amazingart #beautifulart #instaartsy #instaarte #instaarts #artistfound
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