| Padmakar Santape, born 
                          1973 in Nagpur in the western Indian state of Marahashtra 
                          and the early signs of his artistic talent was recognised 
                          through the BFA in Painting which he gained in 1988. 
                          His work has been honoured through several solo shows 
                          including Taj Art Gallery and Designscape Gallery, Mumbai 
                          and at Bank of America, New Delhi. Rice paper overlaid 
                          over oil is one technique that he uses to particularly 
                          good effect and the depth and originality of his work 
                          has won him many admirers. |