Bringing Community to the Artist and Art to the Community

PAL Achievement Member

Achievement Members may focus on just one medium that they are still developing and refining or they may enjoy working in several different mediums, exploring creativity through diversity rather than specialization. This status celebrates artistic exploration, learning, and the joy of creating as part of a supportive art community.

Megan Parks Haller
Megan Parks Haller | Golden Reflections | Painting, Watercolor
Megan Parks Haller

I am a multimedia artist working in watercolor and in pastel. I paint local landscapes of the Pacific Northwest and the west coast. I also paint pet portraits in watercolor & pastel. I moved to Olalla, Washington in 2020 after many years living in Northern California.
I have come to appreciate the extreme beauty in the ever-changing weather patterns of the Pacific Northwest. Here I renewed my love for watercolor and water media painting and started painting & observing more closely the rhythms of the tides and patterns of reflections on the water. The incredible old barns and farmlands of the Pacific Northwest have also captured my artistic imagination.
I have learned so much from other artists and have taken Water media workshops with E. John Robinson, D. Lee Garrison & Sandra Imperatori. I have taken Pastel classes & workshops with Reif Erickson & Debbie Wardrope.

Peninsula Art League
Selected Artwork
Golden Reflections
National Fine Art Show, 2024
Painting, Watercolor
Kelp Forest Friends
National Fine Art Show, 2023
Ink, Alcohol
Monarchs Emerge
National Fine Art Show, 2022
Pastel
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Signature and Achievement Members Gallery

PAL Member Show in the Pavilion

2026 | Summer Member Show | Juried

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Volunteer Vern Pavilion at Sehmel Homestead Park

A Summer Art Festival Exclusive

Our Summer Members’ Show promises to be a seasonal celebration of the unmatched creativity of a vibrant mix of artists working in a wide range of mediums who make up the Peninsula Art League. Exhibited inside the Volunteer Vern Pavilion, this dedicated Member Show will be a major highlight of the 40th Summer Art Festival, showcasing our Members’ indoor exhibition in addition to 100+ regional community booth artists.

This year our juror is Christine Buchanan, a renowned Gig Harbor sculptor and Fine Arts Department Chair at Peninsula High School. Christine’s unique perspective is deeply rooted in visual storytelling and a profound connection to the natural world.

Here is a chance to step inside the pavilion to discover a beautifully curated collection that represents the heart and soul of our league.

2026 | Summer Member Show | Juried catalog — click to view

Congratulations to the 2026 Summer Member Show Winners!

Best of Show:
Mary Schumaker, Trail of the Red Pony, Watercolor gouache
First place:
Sharon Stritzel, Back Alley Twilight, Acrylic painting
Second place:
Andrea Weide, Grounding at Annette, Oil painting
Third place:
Lori McPeters, Underwater Salmon, Watercolor
Honorable mention #1:
Alexa Tullis, Seen by a Dog, Drawing
Honorable mention #2:
Ralph Maratta, Still a Girl, Photography
Honorable mention #3:
Victoria Vocelka, Burnt Zone, Pastel
People’s Choice:
Beth Owen, High and Dry, Watercolor
Juror Christine Buchanan

Christine has been at Peninsula High School for more than 30 years as an instructor of Sculpture, Pottery, Warm and Cold Glass, and Printmaking. She is also the Chair of The Fine and Performing Arts Department of Peninsula High School.

She graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and received her Masters at Lesley University in Teaching Through the Arts.

Her art has been in many exhibitions and private art collections.

Festival Maps

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Live Music

Kimball Coffeehouse Music Stage

Come and stay awhile. Two-days of music beginning at noon each day. Bleacher seating will be available.
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Festival Artists

We are excited to feature a fabulous array of 110+ juried artists, including new and returning favorites. Go behind the scenes of the creative process—hear the stories behind the masterpieces and see live art demonstrations. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or just browsing, discover your next treasure among a world ranging from painting, pottery, and photography to garden art, fiber, sculpture, jewelry, mixed media, and much more.

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Booth Numbers coming soon!