“As an artist I have tried to implement the human feeling through my artwork where each strand of the paper is like the thread of life woven into a canvas to form the tapestry of life with the combination of light and shades.
The artwork serves as a powerful reminder of the interconnections of our experiences and the way they contribute to the larger picture of our existence.”
Umesh Shebe is a contemporary artist whose work is influenced by travel, culture, and everyday life. His subjects range from people and landscapes to abstract expressions, reflecting his experimental approach and desire to explore new forms. His Shoonya Rekha series uses minimalist lines and circular forms inspired by Mandalas to symbolically depict deities and life forms. His recent work explores paper-weaving tapestry with themes of social awareness.
Umesh is a Fine Arts graduate from India and is now based in Bellevue, Washington.
Awards, Achievements and Participation

- 2026: Centennial Center Art Gallery-Kent, USA
- 2025: People Choice Award Kent Summer Art Exhibition, USA
- 2025: Kent Summer Art Group Exhibition, USA
- 2023: Special jury award, Artberu national art contest-Bengaluru, India
- 2021: Altamira online art residency-Still life, India
- 2021: Altamira online art residency-Mandalas for Mollem, India
- 2018: Art camp at Shravanabelegola-Karnataka, India
- 2018: Mumbai Art Fair- India
- 2017: Group Show Spandan, Chitrakala Parishad-Bengaluru, India
- 2016: Fifty shades of Black and white Art show, Venkatappa Art Gallery-Bengaluru, India
- 2014: Group Show Five Dimensions, Alliance Francaise de Bangalore
- 2010: Group Show Trio, Venkatappa Art Gallery, Bengaluru,
- 2008: Solo show, Alliance Francaise de Bangalore
- 1994: Best Student Award (Advance Year), Abhinav College Pune, India
- 1993: Poster Competition Award for AIDS Awareness – Maharashtra State India
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