Skin Wars

Hosted by the beautiful Rebecca Romijn, "Skin Wars" is a competition show that pits body painting artists against each other in a series of challenges. Verdicts are delivered by a panel of judges.

Each season, the producers try to throw more varied, more difficult, and more imaginative tasks at the artists. Such challenges can include camouflage work (where they attempt to make the model disappear into a background image), themed challenges (which can involve anything from super heroes to scenes from nature), or images inspired by the artists' own stories.

I love this show because it really illustrates the incredible talents of these artists. Painting is difficult, in general, but painting on a curved, movable surface presents some specific, harder challenges.

They also use different types of models. On one episode, they painted inspiring images on breast cancer survivors, which was very empowering and extremely beautiful.

It's nice to have television shows that celebrate artistry and beauty. "Skin Wars" is one of the best.

The idea and concept the this show is stunning seeing some of these amazing artist preform incredible pieces can be awe inspiring at times. So throughout the show competitor are reminded over and over this is a competition you are her to win, some forget that and others stay hard and true. Since the judges keep reminding the cast this you would think they would keep to there word but they don't. Low and behold finishing the 1 season the artist whom I believed should've won who had pure talent was disqualified even after following everything asked of the last challenged and taking what was learned and told told of him to change in his art style and brought out a amazing piece of art, now understand that this artist was always at the top almost every challenge but the judges still rejected this artist in favor of an over a horrible artist who throughout the entire show was in last or almost dropped out and skated along by sheer dumb luck and puffy eyes and didn't even follow the last challenge requirements but put a "what I like" on the canvas. At the end of the day the Artist you showed true talent, dedication and Confidence was denied in favor of someone who kept saying "but I worked real hard" threw some puffy eyes on and throw in some BS emotions and OMG the Judges found there charity.

Very fun concept for a show. I'm a sucker for reality shows that focus on artistic crafts. What sunk this for me is having RuPaul as a judge. Even if you disagree with Robin and Craig sometimes, they clearly understand the art form and have informed, intelligent things to say about the execution. RuPaul just has favorites and least favorites based on concept or arbitrary preference. This was clearly a huge determinant of winners throughout season 3, especially the final. Drove me crazy.

And don't get me started on the silly guest judges. Here to judge your body painting is... Linda Carter, who played Wonder Woman? Shawn Johnson, Olympic gymnast? Some pop star? The only thing they ever say is "Ooh, look how cool!" Guys, I can do that! Show me people who know what they're talking about.

Thoughts on seasons:

1: Best chemistry between contestants. Friendship between Gear and Natalie was really fun. 2: Wrong season winner, obviously. 3: I guess this has turned into the RuPaul show. Also so much laughter at RuPaul saying, "How dare you disgrace the dignity of this competition!" Lol it's reality TV, take it down a notch.

Amazing show, talented hosts, talented artists = breaktaking results.

My daughter started watching this and I thought it would be fluff she could watch on her own. But pretty soon our whole family was hooked and we all watch together now. Love the personalities, love the remarkable paintings, love the artistry and drama of it all. So glad she discovered this gem!