Lauren Mandal is an eccentric and quirky artist with whimsical charm who captivates children's wonder and heightens their imagination by creating colorful environments and process based art experiences.

I believe art education is not the end product, but the habit of mind formed in the art environment. Problem solving and process of abstract intelligent exploration learned through art is tangible to every student.

A public and private school art teacher with over 20 years of experience, I have witnessed children as young as three years old have fears and insecurities in creating art. It drove me to create a space for people of all ages to be able to enjoy the process of art making without any judgements. That’s why Yellow Door Art Studio was created.

Ray Mandal is a classically trained painter, air brush artist, and the true definition of an artist! He is our go-to artist for realism murals. His most valuable role at Yellow Door is being Lauren’s partner in business & life.

Ray is constantly pushing the boundaries in his personal artwork and experimenting with new mediums. His realism work can also been seen in his tattoo work.

Ray is the owner of Light House Tattoo Parlor in Tenafly, NJ. https://www.lighthousetattoonj.com/