Oil on canvas, 9 x 12, copyright Jessica Maring 2010. Winter in Santa Cruz is as beautiful as any other season. This is when the power of the ocean is unleashed as great waves lash the coastal cliffs. And then there are the times between storms, or at a storm’s end, when the wind settles to a breeze, the rain slows to a drizzle, light peeks thru the clouds here and there, and the ocean’s fury is abated, for the time being. Original painting and signed limited edition prints available from artist at www.jessicamaring.com