Canvasing the World with Sean Diediker

- Season 1

(2020)

Sean explores the custodianship humans have over nature by visiting a treehouse community, releasing baby sea turtles, and discovering the origins behind Boruca Masks. These, along with a special experience involving two veterinarians and an injured bird, come together to inspire Sean's painting "The Bird Doctor."

Sean Diediker meets with three artists who masterminded a bank heist. Not to steal money, but steal an entire building. A painting seen at the Musee d'Orsay prompts another journey and finally Diediker finds the subject for his painting "The Writer" at the Shakespeare and Company bookstore.

Sean lives in a treehouse, meets Lionel who built a literal "man cave", and finds a body painter that makes her subjects disappear into nature. Sean also interviews an Aboriginal Elder who was taken from his native family to be raised in white society - sparking inspiration for his painting "The Stolen Generation."

Diediker explores the visions and faith that shaped Utah including the dominant Mormon culture and a counter culture that sprung up around the Salt Flats desert. Sean delves into Utah's mining history and the visions that often shaped mining claims. Viewers learn about the native Ute vision quest and a clifftop smudge ceremony with leader Larry Cesspooch inspiring Sean's painting "The Ones who Wait."

Sean explores the beaches and temples of Bali, dives through the ruins of the USS Liberty, and documents a touching encounter with three brothers who all have glass bone syndrome. Along the way he finds painting inspiration from the traditions of the Balinese people and celebrates their centuries-old process of harvesting rice in his painting "Bali Rice Workers."

Sean stays in a countryside castle and explores the traditions of Argentina's famous gauchos. He learns that Tango is much harder than it looks and finds inspiration in the Argentines' passion for dance that lead to his painting "Tango."

Sean explores Manly Beach and trades artwork for a custom surfboard from master shaper Sojo. Sean also finds inspiration from Sherlock and Jules, a homeless couple that give up traditional life to live in a cave in the heart of Sydney prompting his painting "Sherlock."

Sean meets Fletcher, a singing philosopher who reveals some of Heidelberg's best kept secrets. Together they explore the ghosts of the student prison and the inspirational story behind Sean's painting "The Candy Man."

Diediker documents the epic battle of the Ogoh-Ogohs and learns about Nyepi. The crew has a healing encounter with a traditional shaman and explores the Sacred Monkey Forest. Sean also finds inspiration in an unlikely place for his painting "The Flower Woman."

Sean explores Torres Del Paine National Park from his basecamp lakefront yurt and braves Southern Patagonia's extreme climate on his quest to find the ultimate horse whisperer.

Sean explores New Mexico's artistic heritage and traces his own family roots in New Mexico leading to a Native American connection and his painting "The Medicine Man."

Sean celebrates restauranteur Tom Dolan's winning formula that pleases patrons and staff alike. Also, Sean explores the harbor, mountain-top picnics, an author's secret thoughts, and an enthusiastic robotic engineer's passion for beekeeping resulting in Sean's painting "The Keepers."

Big Sur is often described as one of the most spectacular coastlines in the world. Diediker sets out to capture its beauty and meets other artists who have heard the clarion call to celebrate Carmel-by-the-Sea and Highway 1.