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Art has always been a passion for Nellyvette who, now in her early 40s, is carving out her niche in the art world as 'N.V. Jasmin'. Her daughter, Maura, inspires her work. A mother of three, Nellyvette recalls growing up in Ponce, Puerto Rico where, at the age of 10, she picked up a pencil and began sketching 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, she had set 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 former husband.
The family had moved first 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 progressed to include more color and texture; her style matured into a 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. She is currently working with both Native American motifs and lush landscapes.
Artist Statement ♥NVJasmin♥
Art is in the minds energy, and the minds eye determines what is beautiful” ....♥NVJasmin♥
I am a full time self-taught artist .I work with acrylics and oil pastels. I put all my work on canvas and board. At the moment I am working with tropical landscapes motives and portraits. I paint from my heart and soul, sometimes an image comes thru my mind and I draw it and bring it to life .I prefer to paint faces especially women faces .I really put my best on the eyes because eyes are the windows to your soul.I like to paint on vivid colors with lots of red ,yellows and blues.I use black lines to give the strenght and powerful look to the faces ,with always in mind to espress feelings and emotions .I want to continue with this journey and I am willing to learn more and more everytime from my own experiences and others artists points of views. Media acrylics, oils pastels on canvas and board. Style impressionism and primitive art.
