The demolition of a residential highrise block of flats on Sherlock St in the Highgate area of Birmingham was the basis for this work. With the dramatic jagged pinnacle and exterior walls removed the tower made for a tempting subject.

From a number of photographs the drawing was made



Then followed the stages of etching and aquatint using Hunts Speedball screenfiller as the means of stop out.







The resultant plate ready for inking up



and a print