I’m a professional mapmaker and an amateur musician.
I grew up in Vermont, moved out west for college, met my wife and married her at a ski resort on the perfect autumn day.
Currently, I live in North Alabama, an area rich in hills and woods and water. They are companions on walks and bike rides.
I enjoy the infinite variety of skies, from spring’s dramatic thunderheads to autumn’s circus of wispy clouds. I usually have a camera ready to capture the drama.
I enjoy taking pictures and making art. You can view my work at photography and at art.
My musical journey began in the 1970s. I became fascinated with creating music on the pianos in practice rooms at college. Over the years, I remained inspired by music as I pursued a career in mapmaking.
Recently, I returned to music. I began with several Native American flutes and then followed up with an alto and then a tenor recorder. I also brought home a 61-key Yamaha digital keyboard.
At the same time, I started composing pieces using software on a Mac and an iPad.
My music begins by improvising on a recorder or a keyboard. Then I turn to the computer and recreate my improvisations using Dorico or MuseScore software, working out melody and harmony and returning to the recorder and keyboard as needed.
Nearly a dozen of my compositions have been selected by the American Recorder Society for inclusion in their online composition library.
Feel free to contact me with any questions about my maps or music.