carole154 Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 I read that Ray is not going to be making any more sulphides? Here's a few of his First is the Twin Towers with the American Flag Next is Gandolf-one of the set I got from Lord of the Rings And Dopey from the Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs set Sorry to hear he is giving it up. carole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 I'm so bummed to hear this!!! Ray may not be considered one of the (cough, cough) "Premium Marble Makers" (said with a "snooty" voice...) But, I think he is grossly underated for his ability to "Think Outside the Box" and take on a challenge!! He decided to attempt a contemporary cat's eye... Not only did he do it, but they are WONDERFUL marbles!!! When Tom Reed challenged makers to recreate the birdcage, Ray was the only one (to my knowledge) to step up to the plate!! In his single, quick reply, it was very evident that with only a bit more "playing around" he could have it down cold.... I'd always hoped to see him do more with the "Sulfide Scenes".... I know these were tough work and I don't *think* Ray was able to do it alone (What I saw had been done with Scott Meyer) But, what a cool idea!!! Using multiple sulfides to construct little villages and scenes!!! And, I'll always have total respect for his ability to recreate sulfides, but always in such a way as to make them easily distinguishable from the antiques... I hope that Ray will stay with us.... If not as an artist, at least as a fellow collector and friend!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffy Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 youre right sue....heres a clock i made using rays numerals.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggiesmarbles Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Wow! I am so bummed out and I am very sorry to hear this news! He made me two sulphides last year for my kids with their names in them! They loved them! Here is a picture of my son's along with some other of Ray's marbles. The rainbow colored one is one of his cats that you were talking about Sue! My quick pictures do not do his marbles justice. Is he just not making sulphides or all marbles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Ray's post on Marble Mental Eventually, I may even be selling off the glass shop? well, maybe, maybe not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carole154 Posted January 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Here's where I read the news http://p198.ezboard.com/marbles-of-course/...icID=7111.topic Don't know how to make the link work here. Someone can fix it for me I hope. carole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carole154 Posted January 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Oops Sue, I was typing while you were apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 youre right sue....heres a clock i made using rays numerals.... Incredible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlsMarblesBeadsEtc Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Hi Carole, Ray was a good marble maker.. It will be sad to see Him give up on the trade.. Carl~~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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