Nancy Bennett 🇨🇦
banner
nancybennett.bsky.social
Nancy Bennett 🇨🇦
@nancybennett.bsky.social
Canadian artist
nancybennett.ca
I’m creeping along painting so slowly and carefully, trying not to screw this up. Today I worked on the hydro poles and the rocks. Didn’t want to risk painting the wires. Next time.
#artistlife #workinprogress
November 16, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I think there's a business case for a service that re-dyes faded black clothing. Charge by the pound, boil them with new black dye, rinse, dry, return. I'd pay.
November 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Mornings are colder and darker now but shopping at the St. Lawrence Market has become a habit. Snuggling down in bed is not an option. Mama needs groceries! The maple items will last me well into next year.
#StLawrenceMarket #Toronto
November 15, 2025 at 3:56 PM
This blah grey day is coming together. I like to so much, I’m nervous about taking every next step.
#workinprogress #art
November 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Before the grey rolled in.

#sunrise
November 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Painting this was an indulgence. Colours like a handful of Smarties, swooping and drooping, a vase made up of shapes. It hangs in my home for now. A 5 yr old came to visit and declared it pretty. I'm feeling pretty pleased now.
#artistlife
November 14, 2025 at 2:09 AM
I've been missing the sunsets all through the summer. It sets out of view for me till late October. I guess cold temperatures are the trade-off for getting to see this.
#sunset #seasons
November 13, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Sometimes in what I thought would be the middle of a painting, I find myself in Everything I do from this point on has an equal chance of making it worse or making it better zone. Proceed with caution.
#artistlife
November 11, 2025 at 10:40 PM
If you see this, post your bird art.
I only have one so here it is -
November 11, 2025 at 12:20 AM
I've been on a soapmaking binge for the past few weeks. Today I made plain white soap. No colour, no scent, no milk or honey. Just water, lye and oils. This is my personal favourite.
#soap
November 10, 2025 at 10:55 PM
It might be time to finally finish painting this old thing. I let it rest over the summer but now I think it's time to get back to it.
#GoLeafsGo #CanadianArt #workinprogress
November 9, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Life was just too sweet.
November 9, 2025 at 4:18 AM
I got my honey harvest from Toronto Bee Rescue today. This is 1/4 hive share after the bears helped themselves to some in Sept. Usually there’s a bit more but that’s life in the wild. Hives are around the GTA.
#shoplocal #honey
November 8, 2025 at 7:24 PM
It was a good day in the studio yesterday. I added some shadows and some light and it popped to life. I'm very happy with that can. Very happy.
#art #workinprogress
November 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I cut off my tomato plants at soil level in Sept. Since then it's been so warm it sprouted and put out flowers. We're expecting snow tomorrow so I doubt I'll get a second crop of tomatoes but I can always hope.
#BalconyGarden
November 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Still a work-in-progress but I’ve been unhappy with it till today. Today I’m happy.

#oilpainting #workinprogress #artstudio
November 7, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Super moon.
November 5, 2025 at 11:14 PM
I’m have new tomato flowers on a little plant that sprouted up after I cut the original plant to the ground. Doubt they’ll have time to turn into tomatoes but you never know.
November 4, 2025 at 9:10 PM
At last the snow is looking like snow.

#workinprogress #snow
November 4, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The view leaving Iqaluit, Nunavut, with warm sunlight and frozen ground. From a friend’s photo. I hope to visit one day.
“Beacon/Beckon”

#canadianart #artsky
November 3, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Bit by bit it's coming together.
November 2, 2025 at 9:31 PM
This goat milk soap is all wrapped up in quilts with Judy the cat for added insulation. In a couple of days I'll slice it up and put it in the cupboard to cure for a few weeks. I know it looks like fudge but trust me, it's not.
November 1, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The Arts & Crafts show at Eastminster 310 Danforth (beside Carrot Common) is a must for me to kick off the holiday season. Lots of beautiful original crafts handmade by true artisans. It's open till 5pm today. Get to it!
#Toronto #ArtsAndCrafts
November 1, 2025 at 6:31 PM
More photos of what I saw and the last photo is what I bought.
November 1, 2025 at 3:22 PM
It was chilly at the St. Lawrence Market this morning but the selection of food and produce was still excellent! Worth getting up early on a Saturday for, for sure!
#Toronto #StLawrenceMarket #GoJays
November 1, 2025 at 3:13 PM