Thursday 3rd March

-Using the internet I began to look up to see if there were any exhibitions I can go and visit which would either relate to the fairytale/Snow White theme or demonstrate techniques and processes which would relate well to this theme that I could then go on to experiment with.

I have decided I am going to visit a number of places to see the following things:

• Paula Rego- In the Saatchi gallery there is a Snow White painting which brings up some themes that the Disney tale does not tell, for example, the painting shows Snow White is tugging on her dress, it has been known that people believe this is to suggest a possible sexual assult.
• I found the work of Yulia Broskaya online, although I am not able to visit her work I will do some more research online.
• I will visit the St Bride library in order to view the typography and calligraphy section in order to get inspiration for type faces and the way type can be placed on a page to become an art form in itself.
• I will visit the V&A museum as it is currently holding the work of children's book illustrator, Walter Crane. Although I am not using the same style of illustration I think it will be helpful to see another take on story book illustrations.
• I will also try and visit Kensington Palace as they hold the 'Enchanted Palace' exhibition. I have previously visited this exhibition before and think it will be useful in this theme of work as they have created a dark but beautiful atmosphere in each of the rooms. I want to try and transfer this into my final major project with the use of 2D materials rather than installation pieces.

-I also emailed an artist, Su Blackwell, who creates paper sculptures using books which also become part of the art piece. I emailed to ask if she had any exhibitions in or around the London area coming up in the new future, unfortunately she replied to say she did not. However, I am to use her to influence my work by looking at an online portfolio of hers.