The 90-year-old Kuruwita Abayawardena is renowned for his paintings, which draw inspiration from village life and his personal experiences in Kuruwita—a small village by a stream at the foothills of Sri Pada in Ratnapura. His work intricately captures the cultural and natural landscapes of Sri Lanka, vividly portraying the Sri Pada mountains, tea plantations, rice fields, local festivities, and daily life in remarkable detail.