Sean explores Hong Kong’s illustrious street art scene, visits local spice vendors during a hike in Lamma Island’s Great Outdoors, and learns the culinary secrets of a Michelin chef in one of the city’s top restaurants. The Tai Hang nights come alive during the Mid-Autumn Festival and Sean dives deep into the crowds celebrating the fire dragon dance, an exciting and at times, tumultuous event that inspires his painting “Fire Dragon”

Experience Hong Kong

From the Dajia Jenn Lann Temple and sea oxen in Taichung to tea harvesting by hand, Sean explores Taiwan from a historical perspective. After delicious street food served by four generations of a local family, he explores the artistry of master wood carvers and mask-makers. Next is the Rainbow Village and a joint art project with 101-year-old Huang Yung-Fu. Lastly, Sean settles in at the National Taichung Theater to articulate the inspirations he discovered in Taiwan and begin to craft his painting “Peonies #1.”

Experience Taiwan 

Sean explores the streets of Dublin where he enjoys the contrast between Oscar Wilde and the rap poetry of a local street artist. The cliffs and docks of Howth welcome Sean to a place where the sea and the people are one. From the Armagh Rhymers to punk rock, Sean immerses himself in the Irish music scene and Belfast’s gritty nightlife. Finally, his visit to the sight where the Titanic was built proves to be a touching and memorable experience as he gathers stories from descendants of passengers who perished at sea and is the inspiration for his painting celebrating the perseverance and tenacity of the Irish people.

In Canvasing Kauai, Sean finds inspiration in exploring the island’s unparalleled natural beauty. He also takes a closer look at tourism’s impact on the local culture. He learns the true meaning of the word “Aloha” with community leader Manulele Clark and dives deep into the traditional music scene with renowned musician Michael Keale. Sean then “ saddles up” for a cattle drive at the Princeville Ranch with sixth-generation rancher Karin Guest, where he ultimately finds the visual inspiration for his Kauai painting.

Join Sean as he embarks on a journey with three of his artistic heroes, Gary Ernest Smith, Brett Allen Johnson, and Logan Maxwell Hagege. These renowned painters have found inspiration and built careers capturing the mesmerizing beauty of the American Southwest. Sean explores the creative mindset of desert painting alongside these legends to find his own inspiration.

Sean dives into the mind of visual artist Matt Mahurin. Taking a journey through his career as one of the world’s top illustrators, photographers, and filmmakers, where they celebrate the completion of Matt’s most ambitious project 25 years in the making. Next, Sean gets his feet wet with a real-life mermaid. Inspired by her passion for sea creatures, cinematography, and exploring the oceans’ wonders, entrepreneur Linden Wolbert shares her journey as a professional mermaid. Finally, Sean meets one of his favorite musicians, Colin Hay (formerly of Men At Work), to discuss art, creativity, and fame. Colin breaks out his guitar to sing one of Sean’s favorite songs, inspiring his painting
“Captain Morgan”

Sean embarks on a fascinating journey to uncover the past and present of Taylor Camp, a unique nudist colony nestled in a remote part of Hawaii. Founded in 1969 by a group of free-spirited hippies from Berkeley, this utopian enclave on Kauai promised peace and a life in harmony with nature. However, paradise soon revealed its challenges. Sean delves into Taylor Camp’s rich history with renowned photographer John Wehrheim, whose evocative images capture the essence of the community at its zenith. As he retraces the steps of those who once called Taylor Camp home, Sean seeks out the remaining members to piece together the story of this extraordinary experiment in communal living.

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.”

Experience Southern Costa Rica

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.”

Experience Southern Costa Rica

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

Experience Paris, France

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”.

Experience The Blue Mountains, Australia

Sean explores the visions and faith that shaped Utah including Mormon culture and does a clifftop smudge ceremony with Ute Leader Larry Cesspooch inspiring Sean’s painting “The One’s Who Wait.”

Experience Utah

Sean explores the beaches and temples of Bali, dives through the ruins of the USS 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 “Rice Field Workers.”

Experience Bali, Indonesia

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.”

Experience Buenos Aires, Argentina

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.”

Experience Sydney, Australia

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 “CandyMan.”

Experience Heidelberg, Germany

Sean has a touching encounter with three brothers who all have glass bone syndrome, 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 Flower Woman”.

Experience Ubud, Indonesia

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.

Experience Southern Patagonia

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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.”

Experience Sante Fe, New Mexico

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.”

Experience Santa Barbara, California

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 Red Sea Cliffs on Highway 1.

Experience Big Sur, California