On a wall in the Noel home hangs a very special piece of art. The

On a wall in the Noel home hangs a very special piece of art. The painting is an abstract mixture of blues, green, red, yellow, orange, and black. It?s vibrant and compelling, much like the Noels themselves. Lauren, and her youngest son Keegan (age seven), created the painting together. Mother and son recently had an art show entitled “Us” at The Creative Clubhouse in Cleveland, OH displaying 20 of their collaborations. But the original that hangs on the boys? bedroom wall, the very first painting they created together, is not for sale. It remains as a testament to this family?s colorful life and spirit.
The Noel family — made up of Lauren and her husband Rian, sons Dylan (age eight) and Keegan, and their ?fur creatures,? cat Margot Tenenpaw, and dogs Edie and Mowgli — recently moved from Florida to Cleveland. Lauren describes the move as an act of faith. They left behind family and friends, year-round sun and warmth, and a house just minutes from the beach. They did it in hopes of getting Keegan more therapies and better schooling for his autism. Once there, Lauren says they “fell hard and fast for the city. It’s a place that’s underrated and a true hidden gem. It’s full of so much life and culture. I know Rian and I both feel like we can plant our feet here.? And plant their feet they did. What Lauren, an artist, and Rian, who works in the hotel industry, have ...