Background
Kells, Phyllis Elaine was born on December 9, 1932 in Peoria, Illinois, United States.
Kells, Phyllis Elaine was born on December 9, 1932 in Peoria, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bradley University, 1956. Master of Fine Arts, Bradley University, 1958.
Freelance portrait painter, landscape, still life painter, Washington, since 1951. Editorial artist Peoria Journal, 1953-1956. Technical illustrator Caterpillar Tractor Company, East Peoria, Illinois, 1956-1957.
Elementary teacher art Peoria Public Schools, 1958-1967. Director after school art program lst Federated Church, Peoria, 1972-1973. Graduate assistant instructor art Bradley University, Peoria, l956-57.
Instructor art history, lecturer Illinois Center College, East Peoria, l973-80. Freelance writer, Washington, l987—. Art demonstrator, judge art shows.
Board of directors Universalist Unitarian Church, Peoria, l976. Member Chimes, Delta Phi Delta.
Married Louis Robert Kells, August 23, l958. Children: Robert Phillip, Eric Louis.