Born in 1981, Umakant Tawde is a contemporary Indian painter who completed his Bachelor of Fine Arts at the Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Art in Mumbai. His creative practice is driven by a deep desire to express peace, unity, and balance within both the natural environment and the material world.

Tawde initially turned to depicting the Buddha as a personal way to handle life's hurdles and escape the chaotic pace of Mumbai. By immersing himself in painting these serene figures, he entered a meditative state that naturally infuses a gentle, calming energy into his canvases. Over time, his focus has expanded to encompass hyper-realistic scenes of Tibetan Buddhists. He beautifully captures quiet, everyday moments of monastic life, emphasizing his compositions with striking, vivid splashes of red and orange robes.