Canvasing the World with Sean Diediker

Big Sur is often described as one of the most spectacular coastlines in the world. Sean 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.

Sean celebrates restauranteur Tom Dolan’s winning formula that pleases patrons and staff alike. He also 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 “Autumn Beekeepers.”

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 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 has a touching encounter with three brothers who all have glass bone syndrome. Then, he explores the Sacred Monkey Forest, and documents the epic battle of the Ogoh-Ogohs. Sean also finds inspiration in an unlikely place for his painting “The Beggar Woman.”

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.”

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 “The Departure.”

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, which leads to his painting “Tango.”

Sean explores the beaches and temples of Bali, dives through the ruins of the U.S.S. Liberty, and documents a water healing ceremony with a Balinese High Priestess. 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 explores the visions and faith that shaped Utah, including Mormon culture. He does a clifftop smudge ceremony with Ute Leader Larry Cesspooch, inspiring his painting “The Ones Who Wait.”

Sean lives in a treehouse, meets a man 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.”

Sean meets with three artists who masterminded a bank heist. Not to steal money, but to steal an entire building. Sean also explores and finds the subject for his painting “The Writer” at the Shakespeare and Company bookstore.