His ceramics pay homage to the shields made by past generations, particularly those that would have been in existence at the time of First Contact.
Of Gunai, Yorta Yorta, and Gunditjmara descent, Raymond continues drawing inspiration from the traditional designs of the five major clans of his native Gunaikurnai people, the traditional owners of Gippsland, from the coastal areas to the southern slopes of the Victorian Alps. His ceramics pay homage to the shields made by past generations, particularly those that would have been in existence at the time of First Contact. They are not weaponry against the European settlers. Rather, they bear marks of time and display signs of domestic use.