Beckie J Neff - Artist & Writer

  My biggest purpose in life 

is spreading LOVE into the world every day, using all of my God Gifts: painting, mixed media, 

writing & teaching.

"Through years of coping with the aftermath of trauma, I discovered that surviving that experience, came forth my brightest blessings. 

I learned that we can heal ourselves from circumstances endured and that each day is a healing path for health. 

I discovered that Art Heals: both for those who create it, and those that interact with it on any level.
 

Creating is a gift to us all, because it opens hidden pathways deep inside us, yearning to be released. I believe it takes place in the smallest of ways,

and a reason I love teaching.

When we can find ways to 

embrace and express our unique individuality, we can learn to live again, trust again and most importantly… to love again." 

To me, life is like a paintbrush 

in one hand, and a pen in the other… riding the wave of life. Creating pathways of marks through darkness and light, blending shades and shadows from monochromes to color. Feeling the unseen energy of love, then conveying it into the seen. Continuously rising upwards, like puddles of raindrops… and gently falling back into the overflowing rivers of Gods unconditional love… that carry my soul through the 

endless echoes of time.

Much gratitude for your love and support! Love, B

(Photo above taken in 2008 with my painting of "The Gift". )

I painted this vision given to me 

in 2000. It came with a divine audible message that I was to become a professional artist.

(The words I heard from God)

It is to be titled "THE GIFT" because it is a gift to you Beckie, but more importantly it is a gift to the world.

It has taken 23 years of

to understand part of the full circle

of being given the vision.

I still had much to discover, endure

and persevere through,

holding the light of my faith

to continually sweep away fear.

But, my diligence and

determination has finally brought

me to being a full-time Artist.

I have only been able to achieve it through

the continuous love and support 

of numerous people

along my life journey. 

Many are still arriving in my life,

and too many have passed

onward... but they all

have left their

fingerprints on my heart.

I can only hope to 

leave my own fingerprints

of the same love

upon others

until the end of 

my journey. 

Much, much Gratitude!

I love you all!

B  

“LOVE PAINTING 

PROJECT”

I began January 1st of 2023 on a quest to create at least one painting every day of the year. I wanted to have at least 365 paintings with the word LOVE written on them, for several reasons.

The first reason, is one of my purposes in lifetime, is to spread and share as much love into the world as possible. We are all broken in different ways, trying to navigate through a changing world that is not always kind. And I can see each day, the world needs more love now than ever injected into it.

The second reason, LOVE can heal on many levels that we are unaware of. The WORD “LOVE” written even on a piece of paper, and placed anywhere in the world, even the dessert, can change the water crystals that surround it. Massaro Emoto proved this fact in his book “The Miracle of Water”. A tiny book full of research and photos of water crystals exposed to different words. Love & gratitude where the most beautiful frozen water crystals you have ever seen. Yet in his experiment, the negative words such as hate resulted in a deformed water crystal. He proved that words have energy, along with the ability to heal.

The third reason, I was facing a fatal disease in 2010 and I was very ill. I already knew about the power of words. I had already been working on changing my self-talk and the words I used verbally on a daily basis. I challenged myself daily to change the way I think of words, hence speaking more positive words. But, when I became ill, I knew I needed to activate more LOVE into my personal space, because of what I learned from Massaro Emoto. And so, one day when I had the energy, I created about 30 5X7 paintings with LOVE written on them. I made them colorful and each one different and poured my art gift and love all over them. I paced them all over my home and I witnessed something unimaginable. Not only did I personally feel better, but I noted a higher love energy in my dog and in anyone that was in my home. The healing power of LOVE is real and obtainable by everyone!

The fourth reason, in 2010 I took the 30 love paintings and I worked with my printer to design “healing love seed… a Love Energy Cards” from each one. We shrunk it down to the size of a driver’s license, so I could place them more places inside my home and places I sat often. I even added them to my refrigerator, freezer and pantry, because I wanted my food to be exposed to the healing of love too. AND, I wanted to gift some away, and also sell some at my in-person art shows. 

The fifth reason, I wanted to have 365 different Love Paintings to choose from, so in 2024, I could add some new Love Energy Cards to my mix. Many of my customers have fun collecting and using them, and I was ready to 

commit to making more. 

Part of my own personal journey on a “quest for cure” led me on this path of healing through love paintings. I may never do another 365 in one year again, but I will always create them randomly for a lifetime.

I learned a tremendous amount about myself from the 365 series, in 2023.

I learned to gift myself Grace, that perhaps a daily goal was not always feasible in the reality of my life. 

And then I took that grace and still moved forward, catching up 

as I fell behind. I learned that 

when something burns deeply in your soul of passion and conviction, it is easier to keep your focus, even on days you feel you are failing. 

The knowing that sharing my knowledge and discovery with one written word, LOVE, can change any person’s life for good, gifted me that inner drive, and burns brightly

each day for me. 

And most of all? 

I learned that I can complete a 365 project from my heart, 

on a quest to help others 

discover and learn too.

I am thrilled to have this project finished and to offer these unsold love paintings to those who are led to them. They do have the power to change your life in good little ways. Thank you for all of your love and support. 

My inner gratitude is forever! 

Love B

IN 2024 I HAVE A NEW GOAL

I am creating 200 "Love Quotes" paintings... You can find them for sale on Facebook. 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/Divineexpressionsart

And I also sell monthly on 2 auction groups in Facebook as well.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/soulsistersunited 

&

https://www.facebook.com/groups/276053626273879

  NATURE  
 

And as often as I can, 

I will be emersed in it. 

Each day brings a wonderous fog, 

a crisp rain 

or a dusting of snow. 

A brisk wind, gentle breeze 

or a stagnant hot summer day... 

unfolds with beauty, colors and wonder to my eyes. 

Earthing the ground with 

my feet, leaning against

a 150-year-old tree, 

listening to the sounds 

around me or standing alone 

in silence... 

restores my heart 

& Soul in an 

unexplainable way. 

But to be in the presence 

of a blooming sunflower field 

is such an incredible experience. 

The flowers beaming in their glory, 

radiating an unseen energy of love,

feeding the butterflies, the buzzing bees and watching the birds fly about...

Every year, I yearn to capture them 

in paint and share their 

stories and timeless 

beauty forever.

ART HEALS... 

I am amazed because one vision, whisper, idea or thought, ALWAYS leads us to the 

unknown and unexpected! 

One stroke of creativity

opens doorways that might 

otherwise, be sealed up. 

Some doors open pain, 

but it’s good to let it out and release it from the body. 

Other doors open joy and excitement for the expressions of 

happiness and love.

Through art we can be ourselves, 

no matter how it turns out.

We can play and be silly

or we can face our dark times too.

But through it...

we can heal!

From the shadows of fear... evolves an energy of beauty and light! 

Much gratitude!! Beckie J Neff

(Photo above taken in 2018 while teaching class at the infamous Acres of Sunflower fields in Yellow Springs, Ohio. I LOVE to teach and be near the Sunflowers as often as possible.)

I will be holding several classes this year in 2024 at the

Sunflowers fields @ Folck Winery

on Route 54 in Champaign County, Ohio. Please follow my Facebook group or page for more information. 

OR send me an email.
 

I will also be holding a class at Folck Winery April 8th, 2024 

to commemorate the Solar Eclipse.

A chance to paint with

friends and have fun.