In Old Town, Older Wharf, Raphael Scott Ahbeng captures the immersive view of the structure using a variety of textures with intense contrasts of brilliant tones. Here, the artist highlights the vibrant colours of the scenery, and the reflections of the skies in the sea. He used bold, horizontal strokes of yellow and red paint to capture how the light is reflected on the surface of the water, emphasizing the atmosphere of the town, and expressing his personal response and understanding of the landscape. From his secluded studio in Bau, Sarawak, Raphael Scott Ahbeng painted on a variety of subjects and styles, with his metier 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, showcases the complete oeuvre of Raphael's 60 years of work.