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Canvasing The World with Sean Diediker

The dynamic travel series CANVASING THE WORLD WITH SEAN DIEDIKER explores the interplay between painting and the human condition. Southern California painter Sean Diediker travels to natural, spiritual and countercultural sites in Indonesia, Argentina, Costa Rica, Germany, France, Australia and the American West, visiting the places and meeting the people who inspire the original paintings featured in each episode.

Canvasing The World with Sean Diediker  
  • Canvasing Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Saturday, May 4
    5:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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."
  • Canvasing Sydney, Australia
    Tuesday, May 7
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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."
  • Canvasing Sydney, Australia
    Saturday, May 11
    5:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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."
  • Canvasing Heidelberg, Germany
    Tuesday, May 14
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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."
  • Canvasing Heidelberg, Germany
    Saturday, May 18
    5:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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."
  • Canvasing Ubud, Indonesia
    Tuesday, May 21
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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."
  • Canvasing Ubud, Indonesia
    Saturday, May 25
    5:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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."
  • Canvasing Southern Patagonia
    Tuesday, May 28
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.
  • Canvasing Southern Patagonia
    Saturday, June 1
    5:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.
  • Canvasing Santa Fe, New Mexico
    Tuesday, June 4
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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."
  • Canvasing Santa Fe, New Mexico
    Saturday, June 8
    5:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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."
  • Canvasing Santa Barbara, California
    Tuesday, June 11
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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."
  • Canvasing Santa Barbara, California
    Saturday, June 15
    5:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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."
  • Canvasing Big Sur, California
    Tuesday, June 18
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.
  • Canvasing Big Sur, California
    Saturday, June 22
    5:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.

 

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  • Canvasing Sydney, Australia
    Wednesday, May 1
    11:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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."
  • Canvasing Sydney, Australia
    Wednesday, May 1
    5:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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."
  • Canvasing Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Tuesday, April 30
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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."
  • Canvasing Bali, Indonesia
    Saturday, April 27
    5:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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."
  • Canvasing Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Wednesday, April 24
    11:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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."
  • Canvasing Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Wednesday, April 24
    5:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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."
  • Canvasing Bali, Indonesia
    Tuesday, April 23
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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."
  • Canvasing Utah
    Saturday, April 20
    5:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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."
  • Canvasing Bali, Indonesia
    Wednesday, April 17
    11:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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."
  • Canvasing Bali, Indonesia
    Wednesday, April 17
    5:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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."
  • Canvasing Utah
    Tuesday, April 16
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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."
  • Canvasing The Blue Mountains, Australia
    Saturday, April 13
    5:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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."
  • Canvasing Utah
    Wednesday, April 10
    11:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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."
  • Canvasing Utah
    Wednesday, April 10
    5:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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."
  • Canvasing The Blue Mountains, Australia
    Tuesday, April 9
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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."
  • Canvasing Paris, France
    Saturday, April 6
    5:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.
  • Canvasing The Blue Mountains, Australia
    Wednesday, April 3
    11:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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."
  • Canvasing The Blue Mountains, Australia
    Wednesday, April 3
    5:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    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."
  • Canvasing Paris, France
    Tuesday, April 2
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    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.