The view of an Old Fort from across the river is surrounded by green trees and peak mountains. Resembling the appearance of an English castle, the fort was built on a hill to protect Kuching from pirate attacks. The nostalgic ambience of the past was reflected through the handling of paint and the shimmering reflections across the river. From his secluded studio in Bau, Sarawak, Raphael Scott Ahbeng painted on a variety of subjects and styles, with his métier being abstract. Given his first solo in 1954, he took up an Art and Photography course at the Bath Academy of Fine Art in England (1964-1967). He also took up Drama in London in 1973 under a Sarawak Government scholarship. His awards include 1st Prize in the Sarawak Shell Open (1959, 1982, 1983), and 3rd Prize in the Natural Malaysia art competition in Kuala Lumpur in 1991. A Bidayuh, RSA, as he is sometimes known, is an artist (professional since 1990), a teacher, a photographer, a newspaper cartoonist and a radio producer. His solo exhibition Legend: A Borneo Artist showcased the complete oeuvre of Raphael's 60 years of work.