A wandering archive of trails, light, and quiet places.
🌲 Overview
Maine has been my slow teacher.
Most of these photos and sketches come from long, quiet walks where I was exploring the terrain, noticing small things, and enjoying the restorative effects of nature.
This page is a soft archive: part travel diary, part creative practice, part “I’m so glad I visited these places” memory‑keeper.
It’s where I collect the landscapes, textures, and little mythic flickers that stay with me long after the hike ends.
If you found this page through Postcrossing or a creative exchange: hello!
I hope these glimpses of Maine bring you a bit of calm or curiosity.
📹 Maine Nature Playlist
This is my video archive of Maine landscapes.
🏞️ Photography
The Majestic Coastline
Rocky shorelines, tidal pools, dramatic cliffs.
I love photographing the expansiveness of the ocean.
Forest & Trail
Maine’s woods have a way of engaging your nervous system.
These photos are from hikes where I learned navigation, resilience, and the art of slowing down.
And how to dress warmly if it was a wintry day…
Lakes & Still Water
Mirror‑smooth surfaces, sometimes cloudless days, and the kind of silence that feels like a spell.
🎨 Sketchbook
I recently started sketching Maine buildings and landscapes as a grounding ritual. I’ve always enjoyed art as a form of therapy or mental relaxation.
Some sketches are from my own photos, while others are inspired by online or offline scenes that caught my eye.
🌿 Why This Project Exists
This page is the creative counterpart to my more structured, BI‑framed portfolio.
Where that one focuses on skills and clarity, this one focuses on:
- wonder
- presence
- somatic memory
- the joy of wandering
- the quiet magic of Maine
It’s the same project, just told in a different language.
📬 Say Hello
If you’re here from Postcrossing or a creative exchange, feel free to reach out or share your own landscapes.
I love seeing the places other people wander, explore, or live in.
Jess Chua 