Brushing Up on the Holidays

For the past 14 years, Santa Clarita artist Valerie Sharpe has spread good tidings across Southern California by painting bold, eye-catching holiday displays on area storefronts. Sharpe’s work can be found on car dealerships, drug stores and grocery stores. From Nov. 1 to December, she and her co-workers complete about five displays a day. “I love this time of year,” Sharpe said. “People aren’t just putting advertisements [on windows], they’re more focused on putting out good vibes.”