Ben Holland

Issue 1 of Big Eyes will feature an interview with artist Ben Holland.

"I just love capturing the atmosphere of a building or place. It's pretty satisfying to do that, especially as each piece in this collection takes around 25- 30 hours to complete - they're a bit of a labour of love. Obviously, when someone wants to buy a piece of work after you've finished, that's pretty good too."

The exceptional work of artist Ruby Elliott will be appearing in Big Eyes Issue 1.

Isabella's Art

Issue 1 of Big Eyes will feature Isabella and her laser cut shadow puppets. Check out more about Isabella here: http://www.isabellasart.com/

Silence And Quiet Contemplation

“Good learning can happen anywhere, and some of the best lessons in life are learned in silence and quiet contemplation.” - Katarina Bunge. 

(A snippet from an interview in Issue 1 with an American teacher teaching English as a foreign language in Korea.)

The All-Important First Front Cover

What do you think? We really rather like it. Packs a punch for sure.

In case you are wondering who the designer is, (he also did the logo, by the way) it’s Phil Robinson of Black Raven Design. You can find more of his work by using the following link: http://www.blackravendesign.co.uk/

Big Eyes - What's The Crack?

Here at Big Eyes, we’re an insatiably curious bunch. We’re writers, readers, thinkers, artists, designers, all of whom have a collective desire – to learn, to create, to develop, to grow. We’re not about skimming the surface; we like to dig deep...and then a bit deeper. We like to really get to know people, what they do and why they do it.

One of our main aims with Big Eyes is to create a strong, creative, mindful network of people, who want to get more than ‘just the average’ out of daily life. Once you’ve finished reading the first issue, or browsing through our attention-grabbing blog posts, you might want to go searching for owls at twilight, or try your hand at writing some eco-literature. You might discover you want to teach English in a foreign country, or sketch a part of your town that nobody pays any attention to. You might want to learn how to make laser cut shadow puppets or give Vladimir Nabokov a chance. Go on. Turn over. Start something new. And don't forget  - look closer, because life is pretty fucking magnificent.