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Episode eight introduces you to Dutch artist, Gert Leeftink. His abstract bodyart is truly freeform encompassing shapes and colourways. Painting for more than 20 years, each one is unique, as he prefers to go where the creative muse takes him.

He’s been a part of the Worlds as an instructor for many years and we love how his freedom of expression is liberating. You don’t always have to paint to a specific design, sometimes it’s great just to play.

This episode's presenter is Emma Rutherford.

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Warpaint Magazine interview with Paul Merchant that Emma refers to near the start of this episode

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Welcome back to Beyond The Brush, the podcast that takes you behind the scenes of the makeup, beauty and body art industries.

In this episode we chat to world-renowned multi talented artist Michael Müller, who has a whole host of creative skills, including bodypainting of course!

He’s a fascinating interviewee who’s worked with a wide range of artists and brands. With a love of the avante garde, his sculptural hair creations are the perfect complement to even the most intricate bodypaint so we were delighted when he accepted our invitation to come on the Pod and tell us, and you, more about his creative work.

This was one of the most fun interviews we’ve ever done – half in English and half in German and which also got Cat practising her speaking German again too!

This episode's presenters are Emma Rutherford and Catriona Finlayson

Huge thanks to our brilliant Podcast Editor George and Season Two Sponsors - Kryolan Professional Makeup who have gifted an exclusive discount code especially for Beyond The Brush listeners!

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Visit Michael Müller's website

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Welcome back to Beyond The Brush, the podcast that takes you behind the scenes of the makeup, beauty and body art industries.

We honestly can’t believe how long ago it was when we recorded the very first season of Beyond the Brush, way back in 2021! We’re so sorry for such a long gap and thank you so much to all of you who have been asking when it’ll be back too!

We have some brand-new Beyond the Brush podcast episodes ready at last, and as an extra treat these episodes were recorded LIVE at the World Bodypainting Festival in Austria.

In this episode we chat to previous World Bodypainting Champion and expert in bodypaint illusion, Johannes Stotter.

With a host of awards under his belt, Johannes is well known around the world for his groundbreaking body painting.

When his 2013 bodypaint creation of a tropical frog using five models went viral, his career rocketed into the stratosphere – and brought him to media attention all over the world, so we were incredibly excited when he accepted our invitation to be on the podcast. It's an intriguing chat full of surprises! We hope you enjoy it!

This episode's presenters are Emma Rutherford and Catriona Finlayson

Huge thanks to our brilliant Podcast Editor George and Season Two Sponsors - Kryolan Professional Makeup who have gifted an exclusive discount code especially for Beyond The Brush listeners!

Code: BEYONDTHEBRUSH25
Valid: until Dec, 31 2026

Johannes' website

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