Oil on Canvas, 20x24, copyright Jessica Maring 2010. Winter brings magnificent, incomparable storms to the Santa Cruz coast. Below the Lighthouse, rocks and currents shape and twist the waves in every direction. Sea foam blows on the wind, and one can feel the thunder of waves breaking against stone. The sea lions, which populate the far rock in summer, have fled, and only seagulls remain. The wind is harsh. One can almost lean on it. The photographs which were the basis of this painting were taken in January, 2010. The day was gray and leaden from horizon to horizon when suddenly, the clouds parted, and light hit the rocks. Original and signed limited edition prints available from the artist at www.jessicamaring.com.