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May 25, 2026 by Maxim

2025. Oil pastel on paper. 12 × 18 in. (30.5 × 45.7 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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Snail. 2026 Oil pastels on black paper. 12 x 18

Snail. 2026
Oil pastels on black paper.
12 x 18 in
#snail #eternity #colorwork #melancholic

Young Man in Wreath, 2025. Oil pastel on black pap

Young Man in Wreath, 2025.
Oil pastel on black paper.
12 × 18 in. (30.5 × 45.7 cm)

Yesterday I realized that any respectful art institution avoids to censure art because of more serious risks than just to leave bigots unappeased. Any censure creates a toxic context of art as useful or not useful for authorities. Yikes! Moreover it creates less welcoming environment for uncensored pieces, leaving them in then created context as inoffensive роrn.
I’m an idealist but I believe art institutions should never play by the rules of bigots, rules of power structures, rules of patriarchy, violence, inequality etc. Some friendships are harmful.
Why am I writing that? Why am I so sensitive tonight? I was reminded that one platform censured my art. Silly! They were selling my works quite well until, I guess, politics changed. Okay! Fuсk рrudеs and idiots! I wish them big sales with bigots that they sucked to. We know that those who are offended by art are the biggest buyers! As much as those who burn books are always the biggest readers. Yep yep!
I’m too good for this planet anyway lololol

Burning It. 2025 Oil pastels on black paper. 12”

Burning It. 2025
Oil pastels on black paper.
12” x 18”

Seeking Woods To Make a Fire 2025 Oil pastel on bl

Seeking Woods To Make a Fire
2025
Oil pastel on black paper
12” x 18”

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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Instagram post 17848114425450402

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. 2016 Find it on my we

Fragments of the Alchemist. 2016

Find it on my website.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year to buy so

It’s the most wonderful time of the year to buy some beautiful art and art prints!
Use the code ARTLOVER2023 and save 25% on all art at our store. This offer ends soon on January 2nd 2024.
Cheers!

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)⁠
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#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)⁠
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#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
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#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
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#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
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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.⁠
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#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"⁠
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#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"⁠
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#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)
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#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)
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#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.⁠
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The Instagram version is cut into 4x5 ratio. Please find the full painting by the link in bio.⁠
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#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
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#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

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