Temple Reece

Website: templereece
Medium: Oils

Temple supports other artists and the Arts and serves her community in countless ways. She leads her signature project, Sunshine and Smiles (teaching and providing art supplies for children) and has been part of bringing to life numerous murals in Mountain City, TN including her solo piece, “The Lopsided 3” train that once ran in Johnson County.

She is a member of Oil Painters of America, American Impressionist Society and American Women Artists, among others and has her work in the homes and businesses of many. Her work can be seen at the Johnson County Center for the Arts where she is the Assistant Director, in murals on the Musical Heritage Mural Mile, the Artists and Old Crows Scavenger Hunt and in permanent displays in Johnson County, TN.

She has participated in local shows, including a solo show and has won several awards for her work. She was most recently a featured artist at the Martin House Gallery’s Blowing Rock Women’s Show. She has a home studio where most of her work is created and is often found outside painting captivating landscapes near her home in the mountains.

A complete bio is available on her website.

Artist Statement

“I believe in loving life and living it to its fullest, sharing the blessings, strengths and talents that are uniquely my own and supporting others to do the same. I work primarily in oils en plein air and in studio with a focus on my East Tennessee home, the beautiful mountains, people and Appalachian Heritage. My style is realism with a touch of painterly impressionism. My theme is “Paintings From the Heart.” Creating art and supporting other artists brings me joy and is a way of life for me.”