Tag archives: mosaic

Fire Mosaic Seeks a New Permanent Home, and More News Bytes
By Montecito Journal   |   August 4, 2026

A mosaic honoring the courage of Santa Barbara County firefighters and the resilience of wildfire survivors is looking for a new place to call home. Created by local mosaic artist Betsy Gallery following the devastating Tea and Jesusita fires, the 4-by-8-foot mural incorporates ceramic shards, melted metal, glass, and other fire-scarred artifacts collected from the […]

Of Tile and the River
By Jeff Wing   |   July 29, 2025

“I was a tile contractor, and then joined the army and ultimately deployed to Iraq. When I got back, life to me … well, my little portion of what I can do for this world is to spread the message of unity.” Reader, if you know any other contractors with this perspective, you are in […]