About

Peter Haikalis was born in Akron, Ohio in 1919.

He attended art classes at Akron Art Institute and was employed as a commercial artist prior to entering the military service during World War II. He worked as a commercial artist while attending classes at Kent State University where he continued to strive for perfection in his art under the guidance of Elmer Novotny and Robert Morrow. His vocation took him to Milwaukee, then Detroit and Washington, D.C. where he studied under Gustav Trois and continued his advertising career.

His paintings have been awarded credits in many shows. He worked in many media – oil, acrylic, watercolor, collage, pen and ink. He resided in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

Peter passed away in 2014 - Washington Post Obituary

Solo and Group Shows

- Distinctive Impressions II – Group Show with Bill Firestone (paintings) and Stephanie (Haikalis) Firestone (sculpture): TaBois-Bonhomme Galerie d’Art 2008
- Group Show at Dana Lebrer Danze – Figurative Painting and Works on Paper with Bill and Stephanie Firestone and Dana Lehrer Danze (pottery): Arlington VA 2007
- Three-Generational Show – With Bill and Stephanie (Haikalis) Firestone and Peter Collins (painting) (grandson): Roland Park Place, Baltimore MD 1999
- Juried Members Show: Montgomery County Art Association 1997
- Solo Show at the Glenview Mansion, Rockville, MD 1996
- THIRD PRIZE-Oils: Rockville Art League 1996
- THIRD PRIZE-Oils: Rockville Art League 1995
- HONORABLE MENTION-Oils: Rockville Art League 1993
- Juried Show: Rockville Art League 1992
- THIRD PRIZE-Mixed Media and Collage: Rockville Art League 1989
- SECOND PRIZE-Oils: Rockville Art League 1988
- HONORABLE MENTION-for “Trio”: Rockville Art League 1988
- Juried Show: Montgomery County Art Association 1988
- THIRD PRIZE-Drawing, Pastel & Prints: Rockville Art League 1987
- Group Show “Creative Impressions” at the Friendship Community Center, Chevy Chase, MD 1987
- FIRST PRIZE-Mixed Media and Collage: Rockville Art League 1986
- FIRST PRIZE-Oils: Montgomery County Art Association 1976
- HONORABLE MENTION-Mixed Media: Montgomery County Art Association 1976
- SECOND PRIZE-Oils: Montgomery County Art Association 1975
- HONORABLE MENTION-Mixed Media: Montgomery County Art Association 1975
- HONORABLE MENTION-Acrylics: Montgomery County Art Association 1973
- SECOND PRIZE-Mixed Media: Montgomery County Art Association 1972
- FIRST PRIZE-Professional Oils: Chevy Chase Center “15th Annual Art Fair” 1971
- FIRST PRIZE-Oils: Montgomery County Art Association 1971
- HONORABLE MENTION-Oils: Montgomery County Art Association 1970
- FIRST PRIZE-Oils: Montgomery County Art Association 1969
- HONORABLE MENTION-Oils: Montgomery County Art Association 1968
- FIRST PRIZE-Oils: Montgomery County Art Association 1966-Jan.
- FIRST PRIZE-Oils: Montgomery County Art Association 1966-Nov.
- HONORABLE MENTION-Watercolor: Takoma Park Art Association 1966
- SECOND HONORABLE MENTION-Mixed Media: Takoma Par Art Association 1966-May
- HONORABLE MENTION-Oils: Rockville Art League 1966-April
- HONORABLE MENTION-Other Media: Rockville Art League 1966-April
- HONORABLE MENTION-Pen & Ink: Rockville Art League 1966
- HONORABLE MENTION-Oils: Rockville Art League 1965
- HONORABLE MENTION-Watercolor: DC “Art in the Park Show” 1964
- HONORABLE MENTION-Oils: DC “Outdoor Art Fair” 1964
- THIRD PRIZE-Oils: Montgomery County Art Association 1964-Oct.
- SECOND PRIZE-Mixed Media: Takoma Park Art Association 1964-May
- FIRST HONORABLE MENTION-Oils: Takoma Park Ast Association 1964-May
- HONORABLE MENTION-Oils: Rockville Art League 1963
- FIRST PRIZE-Oils: Takoma Park Art Association 1963
- HONORABLE MENTION-Oils: Takoma Park Art Association 1963-May
- HONORABLE MENTION-Oils: Takoma Park Art Association 1963-Feb.
- HONORABLE MENTION-Oils: Montgomery County Art Association 1963

Professional Positions

Member, Montgomery County Art Association; President 1969

Certificate of Appreciation for 1st DC “Art in the Park Show,” 1964. Show sponsored by University-Neighborhoods Council in cooperation with Washington DC Recreation Department and National Park Service, National Capital Region.