Cermics Monthly and new carving

Last week I sent a few photos of my ceramic work to the Ceramics Monthly undergrad showcase.  The images were of : Behemoth, (the ceramic whale bones), Ridgeback, and images of the two pieces that went into the Anagama.  I recently checked and the package was delivered.  All I can do now is wait, but at least I am trying to get involved and show my work.  Here are the pieces.

Besides Ceramics Monthly,  I am also trying something new, I am trying to carve plaster.  Professor Totem gave me some stone carving tools on loan for me to try to carve a large piece of plaster.  I don't have a clear idea of where the piece is going, I do think that I will have to get the basic shape of the piece done before I can try adding some details to it.  I have looked into some stone artists but I have not yet found inspiration.  There are cons and pros to carving plaster, cons it is pretty fragile and it does not have grain like wood does so if a piece is delicate and I use the mallet more cracking and breaking can occur.  Plus it does not have grain so I can carve in one direction then switch and not have to worry about going against the grain.