He divides his time between England and Russia. When working in London, he uses a studio in St. Johns Wood, an area rich in artistic connections, where he finds the tree filled parks and varied styles of architecture an ideal stimulus.
When he began painting for the gallery, Bender worked exclusively in oil, painting on wooden panels. In the past few years, he has begun producing large watercolor works on paper. In the future, he plans to work in both mediums.
He currently resides in St. Petersburg with his wife and teenage daughter.