Background
Decil, Stella Walters was born on April 26, 1921 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Daughter of William Calvin and Hazel Jean (Konkle) Smith.
Decil, Stella Walters was born on April 26, 1921 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Daughter of William Calvin and Hazel Jean (Konkle) Smith.
Graduate, Indianapolis Academy Commercial Art, 1939. Graduate, John Heron Art Institute, Indianapolis, 1941.
Staff artist William H. Block Company, Indianapolis, 1945-1950, art director, 1952-1962, Frank R. Jelleff Company, Washington, 1950-1951, Diamonds Department Stores, Phoenix, 1962-1967. Freelance artist, 1967-1970. Painting instructor various art groups in Arizona-New Mexico, since 1970, Phoenix Art Museum, 1975—1977.
Member visual arts board Prescott Fine Arts Association, 1990—2000. Original curator Mature Eye Bi-Annual Prescott (Arizona) Fine Arts Association, 1996—2000. Instructor Mountain Artists Guild, Prescott, 1995—1997.
Past president Scottsdale Art League, 1973. Member of Arizona Watercolor Association (Royal Scorpion Status, past president).
Married John W. Walters, June 19, 1940 (divorced September 1945). Married Casimir R. Decil, February 6, 1965.
