10/04/2026
Heartbreaking news about a friend and someone who’s art we carried in the shop. 💔💔💔
Repost from Lise Silva Gomes (see post for her full caption) - link to donate in our bio and hers:
💔Forever heartbroken to share the loss of Noël
Noël was the brightest and boldest heart-led lover, sharp and true, steadfast and shiny as a Brass Arrow. Her expansive creative vision touched fabric, ink, beads, thread, and paint with her language of deeply personal symbology. Over the years, as a caregiver and protector, Noël generously gave her time, energy, voice, resources, and opened her home to those in need.
When she was diagnosed in 2021, the outpouring of immense love, hope, and support was a mirror reflecting the love she had always poured into the world. That community offering lifted her wings and kept her soaring beyond the boilerplate prognosis of stage 4 cancer. With our friend Gina we pledged to only exchange positive, life-affirming words. Mind over matter, she chose life.
As a cancer survivor, against all odds, she inspired strength and grace. She transformed 6 months into 5 years. The intense challenges she faced along the way never cracked her spirit. She taught us a masterclass in optimism, faith, and single-minded determination through her presence and devotion to her child, her art, and voice.
Noël was a channel of indomitable Leo magic, forever emblazoned on our hearts.
“If you are truly wild at heart, you will fight for your dreams”
🏹♌️❤️🔥🕯️🌙
⛓️ There are ways you can celebrate Noël’s memory in my bio ⛓️
1. Help us lay Noël to rest according to her wishes
2. Upload a Google doc with story of Noël or wish for her family, a video or a photo of Noël, her work, or you wearing/with her creation to the Brass Arrow Archive
3. Listen to the playlist I made of songs and artists she loved & sharing her love of romantic 50’s and 60s music, remembering her spirit by lighting a candle or making an offering. (Some of these songs were on her birthing playlist)
Mutual friends who want to attend the funeral remotely (streaming), please message me for a link