Debasree Dey

Why Big Money Can Feel Unsafe: Rewriting My Relationship with Crores, Wealth, and Visibility

Recently, I had a realization that felt too important not to write down.

I noticed that when I say a goal like ₹3 crore, my body reacts differently than when I say smaller numbers. My voice lowers. My energy contracts. Something inside me becomes cautious, almost as if I should not say it too loudly.

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Day 21–40 of My 100 Day Art Journal Challenge

On 22nd February, we begin this year’s 100 day project.

But this time, I’m not chasing 100 finished pieces.

Instead, I’m creating a mixed media artist book — a space dedicated entirely to exploration, layering, and showing up daily without the pressure to perform.

If you’ve ever considered a 100 day art journal challenge but felt intimidated by perfectionism, this approach may feel softer. More sustainable. More honest.

Let me share how I’m doing it.

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Messy May 2026

On 22nd February, we begin this year’s 100 day project.

But this time, I’m not chasing 100 finished pieces.

Instead, I’m creating a mixed media artist book — a space dedicated entirely to exploration, layering, and showing up daily without the pressure to perform.

If you’ve ever considered a 100 day art journal challenge but felt intimidated by perfectionism, this approach may feel softer. More sustainable. More honest.

Let me share how I’m doing it.

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mixed media artist book

My 100 Day Project 2026: Mixed Media Accordion Art Journal

On 22nd February, we begin this year’s 100 day project.

But this time, I’m not chasing 100 finished pieces.

Instead, I’m creating a mixed media artist book — a space dedicated entirely to exploration, layering, and showing up daily without the pressure to perform.

If you’ve ever considered a 100 day art journal challenge but felt intimidated by perfectionism, this approach may feel softer. More sustainable. More honest.

Let me share how I’m doing it.

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Creating Without Control: What I’m Beginning to Understand About Art, Life, and Staying With Myself

There’s a certain kind of truth that doesn’t come from books — it comes from living through things you didn’t choose. Unpredictability.Lack of emotional safety.Layers of conditioning that you didn’t consciously create. I recently came across a line by Kurt Vonnegut that stayed with me: “To practice any art, no matter how well or badly, is

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Collage Art Journal Pages: Creating 5 Layered Mixed Media Spreads

I’ve completed Days 1 to 50 of my 100-day book, and now I’ve turned the book around to begin the second half—Days 51 to 100.

In this post, I’m sharing how I created the cover pages of each booklet using collage papers, layering papers and fabrics, letting textures overlap, and then finishing each page with a small, quiet focal point.

Nothing too planned. Just responding to what’s in front of me.

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When an “Ugly” Painting Feels Like Heartbreak (And why this has nothing to do with your talent)

There’s a moment that many artists don’t talk about.

You sit down to paint.
You begin with openness, maybe even excitement.
And then something shifts.

The painting doesn’t go the way you imagined.
The colors don’t sit right.
The composition feels off.
It starts to look… wrong.

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