In 1989, Craig moved to Colorado to focus on western oil paintings. He was elected a member of the New York Society of Illustrators in 1980 and received their Silver Medal Award in 1981. For the next twenty years, Craig illustrated on a freelance basis for clients including TV Guide, Mechanics Illustrated, Sports Illustrated, Yearly Reports, Field & Stream, Diet Coke, Mountain Dew, Old Milwaukee, and IBM. His magazine ad accounts consisted of Tareyton, GE, Shaffer, and Pepsi (Generation). In 1970, he joined the staff of illustrators at BBD&O working on major accounts including Campbell`s Soup and Dodge Chrysler for national television ads.
Starting in the mat room he quickly moved to mechanicals, then was made the Assistant Art Director for the Kool Aid account.
1946) grew up in New Jersey and began his early art training in 1967 with Grey Advertising in New York.
