Nicole's dad was painted when he was four years old, and this painting continued the family tradition. Hart has also painted Nicole's sister Kimberly and is soon to paint the youngest, a boy.
The children's mother, Pierrette, is also an artist.

"Nicole Zaia"
oil on linen, 28" x 22", 2004
Collection of Mark and Pierrette Zaia
Redding, CT