This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to our winner - 4 year My Fishing Cape Cod member Leslie Kalinowski!
This week on My Fishing Cape Cod we are giving away a beautiful work of art by local artist Jeanne O'Neil. Anyone from the My Fishing Cape Cod community is welcome to enter this giveaway by leaving a comment below!
The story behind this work of art began when Jeanne's husband (and MFCC member) Steve Kwietniak captured an underwater image of a striped bass during one of his fishing excursions. Jeanne had never painted a fish before, but she soon discovered how beautiful it was to paint the diffused underwater light and colors, which played against the scales and body of the striped bass.
Jeanne is an artist who relocated to Cape Cod after living in the Philadelphia area for 35 years. She grew up in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts and was one of the "lucky kids" who got to spend time on the Cape & Islands throughout her childhood.
Her parents and grandparents lived on the Cape, so summer vacations typically involved renting a beach house in South Yarmouth or West Dennis. She also has fond memories of her mother packing up her siblings and peanut butter sandwiches for day trips to Old Silver Beach in Falmouth.
Since returning to the Cape, Jeanne’s focus has been directed toward creating images that capture the breathtaking beauty, the tranquil moments and the alluring charm of the villages, gardens and beaches of Cape Cod & The Islands.
She considers it an extraordinary gift to wake up in this special place and she looks forward to sharing her work and being part of the local community.
Jeanne was also selected for an opportunity to present her work at the 2022 HyArts Artist Shanties in Hyannis, MA on Cape Cod. The Artist Shanties are located in a great spot near awesome restaurants and if you've never been, then I recommend you check them out!
Jeanne will be at the HyArts Artist Shanties on these dates:
Once again to enter this giveaway simply leave a comment below. Anyone from the My Fishing Cape Cod community is welcome to enter! I will randomly select the winner one week from today on Tuesday May 31st and I will post the winner's name to the top of this article.
You can also learn more about Jeanne's work by visiting her website https://www.jeanneoneil.com/
Thank you everyone for the kind words. Quick reminder that if you were not the lucky winner – you can still scoop up a print of that “Swimming Striper” and other pieces of Jeanne’s art on her website.
https://www.jeanneoneil.com/
I am the lucky winner of Jeanne’s painting. The painting is incredible, so beautiful! Thank You so much for this painting! It is mounted in a special place in our home in Brewster! I will post pictures on the MFCC website
So glad you won – and so glad you are enjoying Jeanne’s art! She has painted several amazing pieces from around the Cape and is currently working on a beautiful marsh scene from Brewster. I’ll drop you a note when we post it to jeanneoneil.com so you can check it out.
Thanks again for the very kind words, and if you get a chance to swing by Hyannis during the week of July 4th – stop in at her shanty at the Harbor Overlook and say hi. Would love to see you.
Hi Leslie. Jeanne finally finished that Brewster painting. Check it out:
https://shoutout.wix.com/so/c8OKlzuIO?languageTag=en
Please enter me in the prize drawing for that lovely artwork. Thanks.
I would live to have a beautiful Striped Bass painting to hang, plus my wife said it would be fine, she liked it…..Thanks Ryan
Jeanne does nice work!
Also, remember to support all the artists on the cape.
Thanks
Thanks for the opportunity!
Great painting
Looking forward to seeing more paintings from Jeanne this summer.
nice piece of art work itd look real nice on my wall
I’m in…
beautiful work. thanks for supporting local artists.
Beautiful colors and tones. Reminds me of fishing off the Elizabeth Islands and the first keeper caught more than 25 years ago!
Nice art! I have some Steve Swain art as well great stuff!
Beautiful painting, I wish I had that kind of talent. Unfortunately my abilities stop at stick figures. If I win it, I already know where it will hang in my home.
Congrats to Jeanne. I’ll be sure to check out her work.
Been catching striped bass for over 40 years and have over 20 paintings from my mom hanging and would love to add that painting
Love the painting! Would look great on my wall!
Great painting, would love to hang it on my wall next to all of my fishing photos.
It is why we live here.
Love this site – thank you for your enthusiasm and dedication of the ongoing great reports. Fish on!
Jeanne O’Neil Is a wonderful artist and this piece is a fine testament to her outstanding work.
My fishing Cape Cod is a great source of local fishing information. I look forward to and enjoy each update.
What a beautiful painting! I’d really love to have it for my apartment.
That’s a beautiful piece of art and beautiful fish
Sleek striper on a twilight prowl.
A beautiful piece and a beautiful fish.
Beautiful work
Old Silver brings back many memories of being a kid on the Cape. Great painting and I look forward to seeing her in Hyannis in July.
I once had a cormorant take one of my sand eels while shore fishing at Racepoint oversand.
This is a nice painting.
Fantastic work – thanks for supporting and promoting local artists Ryan
It would look good on my wall:)
Amazing work!
Love the depth achieved on the fish! Great piece of art.
Count me in. That is beautiful!
I’m in
Beautiful painting , would look great in my house , she’s very talented! Count me in please
Beautiful work please count me in.
Beautifully done painting. Congratulations on creating it!
Beautiful artwork count me in
Wicked stripah! Beautiful piece. Enjoy the holiday weekend!
That is beautiful! Please count me in.
That beautiful. It would look really nice in my man room
Awesome work , I want a picture like that
Count me in thanks!
Beautiful painting! I love love to own it for sure!
Beautiful colors. Would love to have that.
Keep up the good work!
What a beautiful picture and great give away thanks count me in
great painting
Interested. Count me in.
What a beautiful painting! Would look great on our wall!
Stunning!!
Wonderful painting. My wife thought this was a picture…well done! Thanks.
Count me in!
Beautiful work, I’d love to display that in my home!
Absolutely beautiful! Love how the painting captures the nuanced color shifts underwater!! Count me in!
Very life-like depiction. Would love to have that hanging in my office.
Count me in, thanks!
Looks amazing, count me in!
This is amazing thank you
Beautiful
Stunning artwork!! Thank you for allowing us to partake in the giveaway.
Yes please, looks awesome
Count me in, that is a beautiful piece of art work!
This artwork from Jeanne O’Neil truly captures the image in my mind from crossing paths with Striped Bass while scuba/skin diving in Newport, RI. It’s a beautiful piece of art.
Amazing painting! Would love the chance to win. Thank you for the opportunity!
Oh wow! I did not realize that was a painting. The blend of aquatic colors around the striper is beautiful
Fantastic shot!
Spent many summers on the Cape as a kid & still vacation there every summer. Fishing is a favorite hobby with our DAd in the Cape ponds. Currently residing in the D.C. area, the Cape is a true gem!
Happy fishing!
It is great to see what some artist can accomplish in the world of underwater scenery / It would look great with my collection. Carl
Awesome painting!
Serene scene!
Amazing painting of a striper, well done!
beautiful painting!
That’s a keeper. What a talented artist.
The painting is beautiful, I would love it! I work in Hyannis, so I will definitely check out Jeanne’s work! Thanks Jeanne and Ryan
Leslie – congratulations! You won this giveaway! I will reach out to you shortly to get your mailing address.
She’s a beaut
Beautifull 👍
Ocean art, especially from the cape is perfect! Such talented people!
Beautiful. My favorite species!
Beautiful picture. Striper fishing is a ❤️ of mine
What a great talent.
Beautiful painting. I’d love to be considered for the giveaway. Thanks!