Stella de-Gonzalez is a native of Jerico, a small town in the mountains of the Antioqia region in northwestern Colombia. This region is best known for cultivation of flowers, its hardworking people (known as the Paisa), and good businessmen who immigrated from Spain in the mists of history. From childhood, she was interested in Colombian decorative art and produced numerous works that have been distributed around the world. Her main interest is decorative art of useful items, such as trays, flower vases, coat hangers, and jewelry boxes.
Lina-Maria Gonzalez, her daughter, is following her artistic path.

She is currently residing in Bogota with her husband.