Growing up in rural Eastern France in my father's commercial nursery, where we grew flowers, ornamental shrubs and fruit trees, I discovered at a very early age that nature is the best artist.

In my work I am creating an interaction of color which is always changing in different light. Each time you look at my paintings you will discover something different. As in nature the closer you look the more details you will discover.

The weaving of my work is related to the intertwining you will find in nature. Everything is connected.

To view featured works by Raphael, click on the thumbnail images above.