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Anton (ton-ton) Abela
@antonabela-art.bsky.social
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Artist, illustrator, creator doing artworks focusing: human figures, creatures of legend, skellingtons, & teddy bears.

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"Astilbe" - 2025
Coloured Pencil on 135gsm Paper
20.4 x 14.4cm

... because some visions are as hauntigly beautiful as a delicate pink flower blooming in the dark shades of Spring.

#sketching #Reference #Female #Imagination #PinkOctober #Drawlloween2025 #artsyTonTon #AntonAbelaArt
Monochromatic Pink Portrait of a woman with pupil-less eyes
October 25, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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"Pookie Wookie Elfie Bear" - 2024
Graphite & Alcohol Markers on 240gsm Marbled Paper - 10.6 x 18 cm

From the series "W1nding D0wn": A fast asleep, post-Christmas Elf, protected by his Teddy Bear.
Pls DM for Price

#W1ndingD0wn #Figurative #Reference #Imagination #Male #Nude #Drawing #AntonAbelaArt
An uncovered sleeping naked bearded man in an elf's hat, next to an upright brown teddy bear
September 11, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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... because I am the King of Odd...
Studies from 2016 of odd/morbid animal for my 'next' handmades 🖤

Do you think that these should be Handmade Plushies; or Air-Dry Clay Sculptures?

#allthelittlethings #sketches #ideas #lAArtsyElf #AntonAbelaArt #ArtsyTonTon
August 23, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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"Daintily Allured" - 2025
Acrylic on Canvas
43 x 43cm

Childhood memories & being guided carefully.
Inspiration from a salvaged Maltese Tiles pattern.
Colour scheme for strength, love and joy: bold blue, subdued monochrome and pastel hues.

#reference #Traditional #Malta #TwistedTiles #AntonAbelaArt
Diamond shaped square canvas, with a Maltese Tile Pattern. Having four florals and painted in blue, white and pastel colours.
August 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Long hot days mostly in the studio, creating a new 'body' of work 🙂

A morning with this not-so-little-anymore ball of sunshine after taking him for a manni-paddi...

Always great to feel all his joy, excitement and warmth 😊

#pooch #doglover #enjoythelittlethings #smile #AntonAbelaArt
An artist crouching next to his dog (a mixed-bred labrador)
August 10, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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"A Message for a New Beginning" - 2025
Acrylic, & Objets Trouvè, on Reclaimed Wood (Door) - 24 x 24.8 x 2.5 cm

1st artwork of 2025: 'Wall Hanging Birds'
Depicting birds with inspiration from a Maltese Tiles pattern.

#reference #imagination #salvaged #Traditional #WallHangingBirds #AntonAbelaArt
January 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Could you believe I am a dog-person!!!
With 4 beauts: Lisa and Sally all comfy: head patting Tina; and Daisy trying to chew her way for attention.... 😊
Got many doggie kisses and cuddles... 🥰

#pooches #doglover #feelslikecuddles #AntonAbelaArt
December 23, 2024 at 7:51 AM
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Happy Friday the 13th y'all. "Ungaikyō: Haunted Mirror" - 2024. Acrylic, Charcoal, Chalk & Glow in the Dark Paint on Canvas Board. Available.

Mirrors can sometimes reveal trapped beings.

#painting #horror #male #imagination #reference #artsytonton #AntonAbelaArt
September 13, 2024 at 9:56 PM
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Galerie Mooiman is looking for artists working that represent the male form. Kindly note that artwork submissions needs to reach the Gallery by the 25th August 2024.
If you are interested in participating, pls e-mail: galerie@mooi-man.nl

#drawings #illustration #artworks #figural #male #art
August 10, 2024 at 8:40 PM
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"Choo Choo Choo" - 2024
Mixed Media, on Bamboo Chopping Board- 14x25.7x1 cm
Ready to Hang
Price € 100 (incl. shipping)🇲🇹

The First from the series 'Toys and Tiles'. Preserving our culture and traditions 🇲🇹

#WoodenTrain #MalteseTiles #StillLife #MixedMedia #ToysandTiles #artsyTonTon #AntonAbelaArt
July 20, 2024 at 5:43 PM
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"On the List" - 2024
Alcohol Markers, Permanent Markers, Paint Markers, Watercolour Pencils, & Graphite on 190gsm Textured Paper
15 x 20cm

One of the balconies I always get transfixed at.

#drawing #facade #MalteseBalcony #traditional #landcape #references #Malta #artsytonton #AntonAbelaArt
May 1, 2024 at 5:33 PM
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"Besucher" - 2024
Acrylic, Charcoal & Chalk on Canvas Board. Price € 135 (not incl. shipping)

Looks different depending on lighting

The darkness also invokes other visitors that the mind does not comprehend.

#painting #drawing #horror #darkart #male #imagination #AntonAbelaArt
Portrait of a bald and bearded male; livid colours, staring directly at viewer with white pupil-less eyes The portrait, especially the white pupil-less eyes, as seen under different light
April 27, 2024 at 12:53 AM
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It is St. George's Day
"George of Lydda" - 2024
Acrylic - Chainlink, on Wood
26.5 x 24.6 x 14cm
Price €180 (incl. shipping)

... looking for a good and loving home 💚

#ChromaBurst #ColoursofMalta #Religious #figurative #Traditional #reference #imagination #AntonAbelaArt
Saint George, naked on a white horse, about to spear the coiled dragon
April 23, 2024 at 8:56 PM
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"Lai Thai" - 2024
Acrylic, on Wood - 15 x 10 x 1.5 cm
Signed & dated by the Artist
Ready for Hanging
Price € 80 (price includes shipping)

... every culture tells a story of the Lady in White

#figurative #Traditional #Acrylic #ghost #imagination #artsytonton #AntonAbelaArt
April 21, 2024 at 9:24 PM
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... did I ever mention my 2 amazing sisters who know how to surprise me.
I went "Padam Padam" all over this Red Panda hat... but danced to Garbage's song 😊
Can't wait for the new winter 🥰

#AntonAbelaArt #ArtsyTonTon #lAArtsyElf #artist #illustrator #allthelittlethings #smile
April 21, 2024 at 8:15 AM
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"Pestered by the Apparition Offspring" - 2024
Graphite on 135gsm Paper

Bus ride today (about 30mins) & with a twitch of a migraine...
From the twisted blurred vision & the sharp burning pain around the eye-socket.
#sketching #LostInMyWorld #horror #male #imagination #bumps #migraine #AntonAbelaArt
April 18, 2024 at 12:10 PM
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"Innermore Darklings" - 2024
Graphite on 135gsm Paper

On a bus ride (about 30mins) yesterday.
From the twisted visions; changes and developments are imminent.

Might develop this sketch further.

#sketching #LostInMyWorld #horror #male #imagination #brakes #bumps #waiting #AntonAbelaArt
April 17, 2024 at 10:10 AM
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"GodisSkalle" - 2024
Mixed-Media, mounted on an UpCyled Pin-Badge.

This surely rocks and just love how it turned out 🖤

Would you purchase such a Unique One-of-a-Kind Handmade brooch? Let me know 😊

#lAArtsyElf #handmade #skull #MixedMedia #upcycled #wearableart #ArtsyTonTon
April 1, 2024 at 1:21 PM
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"Casting the Tricephalic into the Abyss" - 2023
Graphite on 135gsm Paper
Did this yesterday = 2.5 hours on bus rides & about 15mins afterwards.
Something within the twisted visions suggests that there will be changes soon.

#LostInMyWorld #horror #male #imagination #bumps #artsytonton #AntonAbelaArt
Winged nude male hovering over a 3-headed male serpent with lots of tentacles slithering upwards
March 23, 2024 at 8:47 PM
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Something new coming up...
... and oooh looksie a Kitty Kat (do miss having pets around)

#ChromaBurst #ColoursofMalta #traditional #artsytonton #AntonAbelaArt
Blob of yellow paint, almost looks like the shape of a cat, in an artist's palette
March 15, 2024 at 11:36 AM
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Pls DM if interested in a figurative commission: starting from €80 (price depends on complexity/ subject)

"Winding Down on Boxing Day" 2022
Graphite, Alcohol/ Permanent/ Paint Markers, Watercolour Pencils & Coffee - 220gsm Paper - 29x21 cm

#Figurative #Reference #Nude #Male #Erotic #AntonAbelaArt
Naked dude wearing only Santa Claus' hat on a stool, hanging lights & adult toys from ceiling
March 13, 2024 at 9:10 AM
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"Corazón de Cristo" - 2024
Acrylic, Modeling Paste & Gesso, on Canvas 80x30cm
Price € 360 (incl. shipping)

Do feel that this piece is worth more: a lot of work invested into it...

Thanks a lot for sharing and spreading the 💚

#ChromaBurst #Religious #figurative #AntonAbelaArt
March 3, 2024 at 1:06 PM
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My 1st post, yay
A Lil'Munkie of Werewolf of an Arsty Elf... If you look closely, you can spot a bee.

Don't forget support a living artist: availaible for illustrations, artworks, storytelling... & maybe gardening 😊

#AntonAbelaArt #ArtsyTonTon #lAArtsyElf #artist #scruffylook #allthelittlethings
March 1, 2024 at 5:27 PM