Beyond The Brush

Graham Cann

Welcome back to the last in this debut series of Beyond The Brush, although, as you'll hear, it was actually the first that we recorded! Our final guest is multi-published photographer, Graham Cann, who specialises in fashion, beauty, editorial and commercial work.  Working in a mixture of analogue and digital imagery, he’s as comfortable on location as he is in a studio – and in fact he’s often found shooting bodypaint at exhibitions and shows. Jennie and Emma headed to meet Graham in his studio, The Glass Factory, the largest daylight and commercial photographic and film in Essex and find out about a boy from South London with a background in construction got into the photography game.

Paul Merchant

This week’s guest is Global Head of Makeup at professional giants, Kryolan. British artist Paul Merchant is that rare creature who is a master at everything he turns his hand to.  From education to live TV, theatre to Fashion Weeks, bodypainting to cosmetic camouflage, Paul’s self-taught style breaks down barriers and his natural ease make him one of most in-demand artists working today.   Cheekily dubbed a frequent flyer, Paul’s punishing schedule is not for the faint-hearted and his work frequently sees him crossing continents. On top of this he edits Make-up International Magazine, produced by Kryolan, and during Covid he and the team have turned their hands to online workshops and Live streaming.  Is there nothing he can’t do? We find out about his start in the industry and why performance will always be close to his heart.

Yasmin Heinz

She’s an award-winning international makeup artist who is consistently in demand – from catwalk to masterclass, from editorial to books, Yasmin Heinz is never still and her images bear witness to this. Beginning her career in New York back in the ‘90s with the legendary Linda Mason, Yasmin has always been ahead of the curve, working with the biggest names in the business – from Heidi Morawetz to Karl Lagerfeld. We catch up with her to chat about her extraordinary life and those who have inspired her – and learn many great tips and advice for you too.

Vanessa Davis

Known to her 1.3million followers on Instagram as The Wigs and Makeup Manager, London-based Vanessa Davis has come a long way since she first painted half a skull on her face for a Hallowe’en party back in 2015.  After study for a BA at the London College of Fashion, Vanessa managed the Wigs and Makeup department at the English National Opera for many years. We talk to her about her career as an accidental influencer and how motherhood fits into all this.

Emma Rutherford and Jennie Roberts

Welcome to Beyond The Brush, the podcast that takes you behind the scenes of the makeup, beauty and body art industries.  Created by professional makeup publisher and educator, Emma Rutherford from Warpaint Magazine, and body artist Jennie Roberts from Paintopia, the UK body art festival and pro paint suppliers.  While focused toward makeup students, the artists interviewed make fascinating subjects for all makeup and beauty obsessives. In this very first episode, Emma and Jenn explain the context of the creation of the podcast; their backgrounds and how they met; and highlight inspiring artists to check out.