Maps are a legacy of a place, a time, and often memories. The Hall of Maps in the Vatican captured my imagination and set in motion a craving to paint familiar terra firma but with the magical details of an earlier style. Whether a single painting or a room-full, maps are a personal history to pass on, a record of past places in present times. The dining room above is encircled by maps of Manhattan, Long Island, Shelter Island, and the United Kingdom, all places this family lived and loved.