Mickey’s Musings « Mickey Baxter-Spade

The Mural in the Chapel

So very blessed am I. . . after receiving a call from the Chaplain at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs asking if I would consider a small mural project for their Chapel, we met, sat in the Chapel and talked about the things they envisioned for the entire area. The area to be hand painted […] […]

Oriental Mural for a Small Area

This oriental design was a fun, quick project. My client had a beautiful plate with a similar motif displayed in her guest bath. After some discussion it was decided that a coordinating mural would be the perfect compliment to the area. Three corners of the guest bath were painted. The second photo shows my trademark bumblebee. A bumblebee […] […]

Broadmoor White Light Ceremony Celebrating 90 years

Saturday evening after Thanksgiving is a special time at the Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs. This is the evening of the annual White Light Tree Lighting Ceremony and this year was very special in that it is their 90th anniversary. Without the lights the Broadmoor is spectacular but this particular Saturday is magical. At a Gwen […] […]

Bella and Bailey on Halloween

Halloween has come and gone but I couldn’t help but share these pics of Bella and her new friend, Bailey. Bailey and Bella walk several times a week and Bella finally lets Bailey get within a few inches of her. What an improvement over the way she used to charge at every dog in sight […] […]

Painting Pumpkins & Saving Pets

Ahhhhh, a beautiful sun-filled day in Colorado. As I sit here basking in the sunlight streaming through the windows with Bella lying by my chair. It seems a perfect time to connect with those who read my blog. Recently a dear friend asked if I would paint a couple of very large pumpkins, two doggy bars […] […]

Calling all Spirited Women!

Well here I go again, coloring outside of the box. Recently I decided to advertise on a website at the recommendation of a dear friend. After emailing for information I received a phone call from a very Spirited woman by the name of Nancy Mills who produces that website, The Spirited Woman. It was only […] […]

Artists Supporting Artists

Last weekend I invited several local and Denver artist friends to join me for a pot-luck Artist Brunch. This particular gathering also included a special guest speaker Alyson Stanfield, artist, and author of the newly published “I’d rather be in the studio!, The Artist’s No-Excuse Guide to Self-Promotion“. I was introduced to Alyson through “The […] […]