Loucas Raptis was born in Athens, Greece, in 1961 and emigrated to Canada at the age of twenty. As an amateur naturalist he has studied, written about, and drawn animals since childhood. As an amateur illustrator he has published and illustrated numerous articles in natural history and sport fishing journals.

In 1996, he was invited by the Haig-Brown Fly Fishing Association of Victoria to illustrate a limited edition of 'POOL AND RAPID', written by the late Vancouver Island writer and conservationist Roderick Haig-Brown.  The work was received with critical acclaim.

Since then, Loucas has produced many illustrations depicting the freshwater fishes of British Columbia on commissions by the provincial government. This body of work was recently exhibited in its entirety at the Freshwater Eco-Centre in Duncan during his first one-man art exhibition entitled FIN ART... an impressive collection of images which speaks highly of this fly fishing naturalist's aspiration to have his work create an enhanced awareness of BC's diverse fisheries.

He is currently involved in a six-year project... THE FRESHWATER FISHES of VANCOUVER ISLAND ...a series of fine, limited edition prints in the style of 19th century hand-coloured lithographs. Part of the proceeds from this project are being donated to conservation organisations involved in the acquisition and restoration of freshwater habitat on Vancouver Island. Loucas works and lives in Victoria with his wife Allison Benner.