Ed Templeton was born in Orange County a sprawling suburb of Los Angeles. He became interested in skateboarding when he was in junior high school and devoted all his time to it. Templeton's interest in fine art began as a teen with shopping mall books about canonical painters such as Picasso, Dali, but iwas his later discovery of Egon Schiele that would have a profound effect on him. Templeton eventually became a professional skateboarder which allowed him opportuniites to tour Europe. While there he spent every free moment absorbing its galleries and art museums. soon after he realized his first exhibition a skateboard art show in Chicago. Templeton is owner and creative director for his company, Toy Machine Bloodsucking Skateboard Company. He has also executed design work for Spin as well as Grand Royal, Geffen and Factory Records. Templeton considers his painting and photography pursuits separate from his akteboarding and design work which is more graphic based. He has exhibited his work worldwide.