Allie was born and raised in 

 Centerville, Utah where she grew up watching her dad, Michael Hadley paint and sell his work in Jackson, WY.  Many family vacations were spent driving to Jackson Hole where the smell of oil paint and wool blankets filled the air as her family followed the Snake River in Wyoming. This played a large role in motivating Allie to pursue art at an early age.   

   Allie received her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree and continues her education by studying renowned landscape painters to broaden her vision. “Thinking creatively and allowing time for ideas and themes to develop are key points for me in this ongoing education. I feel my art has infinite potential and look forward to deliberate exploration to foster new ideas.”

      In addition to on-going education, Allie is an award-winning artist. She most recently received the William Shulz Memorial Award in 2024 from the American Impressionist Society and the Little Gem Award with the Oil Painters of America (OPA) at the 2024 Western Regional Exhibition. Please see her Events page on this website for additional honors and awards received. Allie is now a signature member of the AIS -an accomplishment achieved by only 15% of its entire membership.

On an every day occasion, Allie can be spotted painting and observing the landscape in and around the Treasure Valley. 

“The richness of painting from life, whether in the studio or outdoors, is where I find myself as an artist.”  

Allie is a Member of the

OPA & AIS

Artist Statement

As an artist, I’m drawn to light and color, shape and design. I’m captivated by the simplicity of the pastoral landscape—where the edges of tree lines soften and the pitch of a barn cuts cleanly into the sky. I look for moments that are easily overlooked: a cast shadow slipping off the edge of a roofline, or shifting patterns of light and shadow weaving through cottonwood trees. These quiet relationships are what guide my compositions and give structure to my work.

 The western landscape—whether prosaic or sublime—is the foundation of my painting. Each piece begins in direct experience, shaped by places I have walked, observed, and studied firsthand. I don’t paint what I haven’t known. Through plein air painting and careful observation, I gather the visual language of the land—its values, color relationships, and underlying design. In the studio, I refine those impressions into compositions that are both intentional and enduring.

 Having been raised in the western environment, I remain deeply connected to the landscapes I paint. They are familiar, lived-in, and continually engaging. My goal is to translate that experience into work that feels honest and visually compelling—paintings that not only describe a place, but allow the viewer to step into it.

Allie currently resides in Meridian, ID with her husband and children.