We recently connected with Lisa Temple and have shared our conversation below.
Alright, so we’re so thrilled to have Lisa with us today – welcome and maybe we can jump right into it with a question about one of your qualities that we most admire. How did you develop your work ethic? Where do you think you get it from?
I get my work ethic from my dad. My dad was a CPA and owned his own business-partnership. He was up before the sun rose, off to work and left by 5:00 pm. Tax season was a different story and he worked into the late evening hours. He taught us girls to work hard at everything we did. We helped mow, wash cars and the dog, and cleaned the pool. We had horses and he woke us early in the morning before school to feed and care for them.
Despite his dedication to hard work, my dad understood the significance of maintaining a balance between career and personal life. For that, I am grateful!
Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?
I am a painter. I paint mostly larger scale contemporary abstracts in acrylic and oil. Most recently, I was involved in a collaborative effort with Nino Gordeladze, a dance photographer. We did six projects together. We have an upcoming show, “Full Valence” February 9 and 10 from 5-9pm at The Cove (402 N. Tenessee St. McKinney, TX). We will feature the six projects and also have a live painting experience.
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
The most valuable advice that has significantly contributed to my artistic journey is to stay connected to other artists, keep creating, and keep learning. I think it is important to surround yourself with creative souls. We feed on each other. I had an art mentor once say that the best teacher is miles on the brush. Since, I am a painter, this meant practice, practice, practice and a lot of worn brushes! There is always someone you can learn from, even if they are not as far along in their journey as you. Stay humble!
Thanks so much for sharing all these insights with us today. Before we go, is there a book that’s played in important role in your development?
“The War of ART” by Steven Pressfield
I have read this book over and over. There is so much wisdom to chew on here.
A few are: “Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, magic, and power in it. Begin it now.”
“Every sun casts a shadow, and genius’s shadow is Resistance”
and my favorite:
“Our job in this lifetime is not to shape ourselves into some ideal we imagine we ought to be, but to find out who we already are and become it. ‘
Contact Info:
- Website: lisatemplefineart.com
- Instagram: lisatemple_fineart
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisatemplefineart
Image Credits
Nino Gordeladze Christie Connell
