I was never able to fully verify this, but I’m almost certain Rayo was the first to depict magic-nullifying horn rings, of which thousands of 34 artists utilize in art of unicorns and alicorns being dominated. :3

@Ciaran  
The sadest thing is that the last thing he done was a journal saying that he’s in hospital, and is doing fine.
 
God damn it, I miss him :(

@Ciaran  
At least he’s remembered.

@DasHiveMind  

 
I know, right? Freaking internet - you just discover someone and then you find out you’ve already had all the discussions with them you’re going to :(
 
“thamutt” reported Rayodragon’s death after hospitalization last year. Sometimes when these things show up on the web it’s not clear if you can trust them, but … yeah. Sad :(
 
http://rayodragon.deviantart.com/journal/With-a-heavy-heart-507604282

@Ciaran  
Wait he’s dead?
 
Jesus, I liked his art back a few years ago and eventually forgot about him, kinda sad to hear the man passed away.

@Background Pony #6A8C  

 
Trixie will ALWAYS be mightier than the Amulet!

Rayodragon is sadly dead. And, to be honest, their art did have some issues.
 
However, their drawings were always very honest and direct, and there was an interesting character to how Raydragon drew eyes and worked with highlights. I can look at some of these drawings over and over and constantly see new things, and even though the light source never wants to settle down, the whole image still “Works”.
 
That’s cool. And in my mind it makes it art.
 
It also makes me wonder if maybe I’m calling my own pieces “done” too early, when maybe I should really be grabbing a bottle of white acrylic and seeing what else I can tweak or highlight.
 
And, for sure, with Rayodragon there was always a story. Sometimes - as with this image, a LONG story that was basically it’s own “self insert && angry sex” fanfic.
 
Anyway, Hail, Trixie and Fare Well Rayodragon.

And she didn’t even need the Alicorn Amulet to do it.