more bricks...why do i do this to myself?

here's the first print from plate # 7. it didn't scan so well, but you get the idea. i'm in the process of aquatinting it at the moment, i just wanted to get something up here because things are sorta starting to come together. for my series i'm working with sort of a theme of architecture and processes of time and decay. i'm a big fan of taking pictures of old dilapidated buildings. this is Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop on Bourbon St. in New Orleans. I added the lettering at the last minute because it needed balance on the top.