Craig has been an avid painter of the Nevada landscape where he has lived for more than forty years. A contemporary impressionist, all of his work begins outdoors where the colors are true, creating small color studies to be used as reference in the studio. Craig‘s quest for paintings has taken him on frequent extended trips across the west and into the highest reaches of the Sierra.

Craig received his bachelor of arts degree from the University of Nevada in 1986 and spent ten years as an illustrator and graphic designer, winning numerous awards. With his mind constantly on painting, he gave up the commercial work and has become one of northern Nevada’s most prominent fine artists. His work has received high acclaim from the Oil Painters of America and the National Parks Academy Of The Arts, and it is in many prestigious collections including that of the Nevada Museum of Art.

Continued education has included studies at the Fechin Institute in Taos, New Mexico.

Craig lives in Reno with his wife, Lori, and his dog, Daisy.

 

Exhibitions

2019        High Desert Rendezvous

                High Desert Museum, Bend, Oregon

2014        Painting The West

                Stremmel Gallery, Reno, Nevada

2013        Painting The West

                Stremmel Gallery, Reno, Nevada

2012        Open Space

                Stremmel Gallery, Reno, Nevada      

2009        Looking Forward Looking Back: The Collection In Context

                Nevada Museum Of Art

2007        Tahoe Sierra Exhibition

                Pogan Gallery, Lake Tahoe

2006        Acadia Invitational

                Argosy Gallery, Acadia, Maine

2006        Lake Tahoe & High Sierra Exhibition

               Pogan Gallery, Lake Tahoe

2005        Nevada Triennial Exhibition

                Nevada Museum Of Art

2005        One Man Show

                Pogan Gallery, Lake Tahoe

2005        Love Of The Land

                Howard Mandeville Gallery, Kirkland, Washington

2005        Lake Tahoe & High Sierra Exhibition

                Pogan Gallery, Lake Tahoe

2004        The Nevada Landscape

                Nevada Museum Of Art

2004        Grand Opening Exhibition

                Parkside Gallery, Carmel

2004        Oil Painters Of America Annual Exhibition

                Howard Mandeville Gallery, Kirkland, Washington

2004        Lake Tahoe & High Sierra Exhibition

                Pogan Gallery, Lake Tahoe

2003        Lake Tahoe & The Sierra Exhibition

                Pogan Gallery, Lake Tahoe

2002        Lake Tahoe & High Sierra Exhibition

                Pogan Gallery, Lake Tahoe

2002        Two Artist Show (with Jean Legassick)

                Pogan Gallery, Lake Tahoe

2000        Oil Painters Of America Annual Exhibition

                Gallery Americana, Carmel

2000        Arts For The Parks Top 200

                National Park Academy Of The Arts, Jackson Hole, Wyoming

1999        Arts For The Parks Top 100

                National Park Academy Of The Arts, Jackson Hole, Wyoming

                Award For Excellence

1998        Oil Painters Of America Annual Exhibition

                P & C Gallery, Washington, D.C.

1995        Arts For The Parks Top 200

                National Park Academy Of The Arts, Jackson Hole, Wyoming

1995        Grand Opening Exhibition

                Fig Tree Gallery, Patagonia, Arizona

1994        Nevada Biennial

                Nevada Museum Of Art

1992        Dream Studio Competition

                The Artist’s Magazine