Art've Always Been a passion for Nellyvette Who, now in her early 40s, is carving out her niche in the art world as "NV Jasmin ". Her daughter, Maura, inspires her work. A mother of three, growing up in Nellyvette Recalls Ponce, Puerto Rico where, at the age of 10, she Picked up a pencil and sketching Began in her father 's notebook at the dinner table. She Was The Oldest of Three children born to a home builder and His wife, a school teacher. Back then, in September Had she her mind on Becoming a doctor, so she Attended the University of Puerto Rico Before Transferring to a medical school in the Dominican Republic. It Was There That She met and married her husband Former. The first family Had Moved to Miami - where Rodriguez Became a cosmetologist - then to Youngstown, Ohio Before finally settling in the Suntree-Viera area in 1995. Over the years, Rodriguez 's paintings Progress to include more color and texture; Into her mature style to more contemporary approach with bold, vivacious strokes on canvas and board. "Beauty and passion Are always on my mind when my paintbrush is in my hand, " she said. Currently she is working with Both Native American motifs and lush landscapes.