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Hi.  We're Leanne and Amy.

We met at a festival when a stroke of luck situated our individual face painting and henna tents together.  We started seeing each other at more and more events and realized that our talents would be better served if we merged our businesses. Amy had almost 15 years of expertise in henna and Leanne brought a decade of face painting and glitter experience. Our new creation, Stellar-NY, offers up an extraordinary experience and a perfect combination of talent, artistry, and fun for your next event.

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Meet the Team

At Stellar-NY, we pride ourselves on our exceptional team of experienced and talented artists. With our shared love of working together, everyone having their own unique styles and artistic flair, and the security of being insured, you can trust our team to provide an excellent service.

Beautiful Bestie Amy Barresi with her two grey cats.  (Zelda is my favorite.)

Partner, Business Director

Amy B.

Amy is our expert Henna Artist and business director. She was the former owner of The Tipsy Turtle Henna.  She has a unique talent for creating intricate henna designs that are both captivating and beautiful.  As the business director, Amy keeps us organized!

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Face Painter

Koryn

Koryn Shear has been dabbling in the world of face painting since 2012. Koryn has worked many private and community events around the capital district and beyond. She has a passion for cultivating meaningful moments, adding value to the lives of others, and sharing her joy with those around her.   Her hobbies include attending live music events, snuggling with her cat, and collecting plants.

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Balloon Twisting, Henna Artist

Sydney

You can count on Sydney to bring a pop of color with her balloon designs.  She brings fun and joy everywhere she goes!  

Nick driving a boat with a crazy smile

Glitter Tattoos

Nick

Nick brings the sparkle!  

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Partner, Finance Officer

Leanne V.

Leanne is our expert face painting artist and former owner of Stellar Face and Body Art. She is known for her crisp, and detailed designs that are sure to impress. And with her favorite color being glitter, her designs are sure to shine.

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Face Painter, Henna Artist

Casey

Casey is an experienced artist with a master's degree in Ceramics. Her designs are exceptional--she blends artistic drawing style with both henna and face paint to create something unique for everyone.

Henry Vriesema the Original Stellar Glitter Guy

Glitter Tattoos

Henry

Henry is the team's most experienced glitter tattoo artist.  He has hundreds of hours of experience creating sparkly designs that are sure to please!

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Face Painting

Tiffany

We're so lucky to have Tiffany painting with us.  She started her own face painting company, and we're fortunate that she joins us from time to time to share a painting good time! 

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