In most places, widow splashes and other forms of sign painting have been replaced by cut vinyl letters and computer-printed banners. A well painted window is now something of a novelty. Except, that is, if you live in Ventura, CA. In Ventura window splashes have been almost singlehandedly been kept alive by Barber Signs¹. While many of the signs you see around Ventura were done by Nick Barber, I think that rather than cornering the market he has made it possible for other people to practice the craft as well. Window splashes are a part of people’s visual vocabulary and daily lives.