Lempad's exact birth date, as is the case for many Balinese of his time, is unknown.

His Saraswati water temple, standing not far from the Puri Lukisan Museum in Ubud, demonstrates his architectural and design skills.

In his later years, he produced hundreds of linear drawings of Balinese mythology and folklore.

The Balinese believed that he chose the time of his death at the day that considered most holy.

[4] Although he maintained a close friendship with foreign artists, including Rudolf Bonnet and Walter Spies, Lempad never compromised his distinctive identity as a Balinese artist, and one with a broad range of talents in many media: painting, sculpture and architecture.