Kristin Rae Cronic
b. 1988
(904)655-3320
kristincronicfineart@gmail.com
Statement:
In my paintings, nature is a mirror to the human experience. My work excavates tree and nature forms into psychological portraits of our most honest human states of vulnerability, resilience, and interconnectivity.
Brushwork is a rhythmic dance between abstraction and lucidity. The monumental scale acknowledges the grandeur of these ancient beings, while the raw canvas and edges speaks to their, and our, vulnerabilities.Each piece is a quiet rebellion against modern noise, returning to slowness and tactile wonder of my own humanity. The work invites viewers to recognize within themselves the same power, resounding tenderness, and magnificent interconnected nature of human existence… and to wholly embrace what is already holy in each of us.
Biography
Born and raised in Jacksonville, FL, Kristin began her artistic journey at night while serving as an officer in the United States Navy. While experiencing the confinement of living on a ship at sea months at a time, Kristin yearned for a feeling of freedom, space, and rootedness. So she turned to plants as a primary source of comfort. The silent wisdom they offered was boon to her personal self discovery within an institution that demanded the sublimation of the self to the great whole.
She received her MFA in Visual Art from Jacksonville University in 2022 and currently lives and works in Jacksonville, FL with her husband and three children. She teaches at Jacksonville University as a Drawing Professor. She is represented by Stellers Gallery (Jacksonville) and Lorenzo Swinton Gallery (Tennessee).
Recent solo exhibitions include the National Veterans Memorial and Museum, the United States Pentagon, and the United States Naval Academy Museum. Recent group shows include Pocket Utopia in NY, NY, and Number Inc’s 2024 “Art of the South” group exhibition at Stoveworks Gallery in Chattanooga, TN. She was a recipient of the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville Individual Artist Grant Recipient for the 2024-2025 cycle. And in November, 2025, she illustrated the Google Doodle for Veterans Day.
Study:
MFA in Visual Art, Jacksonville University, 2022
BS in Naval Architecture, United States Naval Academy, 2011
Teaching:
Adjunct Professor, Drawing, Jacksonville University. 2022- Present. Jacksonville, FL
National Veterans Memorial and Museum, Columbus, Ohio: Guest Artist Teacher, Adult and Family art classes. 2023-2024.
Exhibitions/Grants/Collections:
(*future)
2026
*“skin\bones” (Solo Exhibition). Touche Gallery. January 2026. Jacksonville, Florida.
*Faculty Biennial Exhibition (Group Exhibition). Alexander Brest Gallery at Jacksonville University. November 2025- January 2026. Jacksonville, Florida.
2025
Veterans Day Google Doodle Selected Artist. Featured November 11, 2025. https://doodles.google/doodle/veterans-day-2025/
“Mother:Nature,” (Three Person Exhibition) Lorenzo Swinton Gallery. Curated by Lorenzo Swinton. October, 2025. Clarkesville, Tennessee.
Fall Exhibition (Three Person Exhibition), Thrasher Horne Center. August - December, 2025. Orange Park, Florida.
Women Arts Exchange (Group Exhibition), April 2025. Jacksonville, Fl.
A Vision For Art (Group Exhibition), March 2025. Jacksonville, FL
2024
Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville Individual Artist Grant Recipient. https://culturalcouncil.org/grantmaking/ccgj-grant-programs/artist-grants/
“Art of the South” (Group Exhibition), Stove Work Gallery and Number:Inc Magazine. Chattanooga, TN. August 16- Sept 28.
Pocket Utopia, New York, NY. (Two Person Exhibition) Show with Alyssa E. Fanning. June 17-July 14, 2024.
Jacksonville University Faculty Biennial (Group Exhibition), Alexander Brest Gallery. Fall 2024. Jacksonville, FL.
A Vision For Art (Group Exhibition), April 2024. Jacksonville, FL.
Various solo collections and group shows with Well and Wonder Artist Collective
2023
A Midshipman’s Journey (Solo Exhibition), National Veterans Memorial Museum, April-November 2023. Columbus, OH.
A Vision For Art (Group Exhibition), April 2023. Jacksonville, FL.
Various solo collections and group shows with Well and Wonder Artist Collective
2022
(Continued from 2021) “A Midshipman’s Journey”, Solo Exhibit, United States Naval Academy Museum, 2021-2022. Annapolis, MD.
A Vision For Art (Group Exhibition), April 2022. Jacksonville, FL.
Solo Exhibition, United States Pentagon, September 2022-2023
Winter Design Show, Wolfson’s Childrens Board, Jacksonville FL, December 2022.
Various solo collections and group shows with Well and Wonder Artist Collective
2021
“A Midshipman’s Journey” (Solo Exhibition), United States Naval Academy Museum, 2021-2022. Annapolis, MD.
MFA “In the Works”, Group Show, Alexander Brest Gallery. August 2021. Jacksonville, FL.
“Yesterday, Today, Every Day,” Online Group Exhibition (Juried), Art Mums United, July-August 2021
“Coastal Forest,” Dual Exhibition with Theresa Rycaszewski, Beaches History Museum. Fall 2021-Spring 2022. Jacksonville, FL.
“Powerful Little Things,” Online Group Exhibition, Roaring Artist Gallery, November 2021-January 2022.
A Vision For Art (Group Exhibition), April 2021. Jacksonville, FL.
Graduate Showcase, Word Revolt Art Gallery (Juried), April 2021. Jacksonville, FL.
2020
Private Collection for San Jose Country Club
Jacksonville International Airport WAVE Group Exhibit (Juried), January 2020. Jacksonville, FL.
“All About Color” Rhode Island Watercolor Society Show (Juried, Online), May 2020 (Second Place). Providence, RI.
“Arboretum” (Juried Exhibition, in person), Word Revolt Gallery, June-July 2020. Jacksonville, FL.
“Botanical” (Juried Exhibition, online), Las Laguna Gallery, October 2020. Laguna Beach, CA.
“Abstractions” (Juried Exhibition, in person) Cultural Center of Cape Cod, November 2020. Cape Cod, MA.
“Get the Message” (Juried Show, online), Arts Benicia, November-December 2020. Benicia, CA.
2019
St. Augustine Art Association (Juried) Miniature Marvels, February. St. Augustine, FL.
Brush with Nature (First Coast Plein Air Painters), Jacksonville Arboretum, March 2019. Jacksonville, FL.
(Solo Show) St. Johns Cathedral, April 2019, “Canopies,” Part 1. Jacksonville, FL.
“A Vision For Art” (Group Exhibition), April 2019, St. Mark’s Episcopal Day School. Jacksonville, FL.
(Solo Show) Jewish Community Alliance, June 2019, “Canopies,” Part 2. Jacksonville, FL.
Notable Collections:
“A Midshipman’s Journey,” United States Naval Academy Museum, Permanent Collection. https://www.usna.edu/Museum/index.php
Various superintendents of the United States Naval Academy
Representation:
Stellers Gallery, Jacksonville, FL: www.stellersgallery.com
Well and Wonder Artist Collective: https://wellandwondercollective.com/
Publications + Features :
Google Doodle, Veterans Day 2025
Shipmate Magazine (United States Naval Academy) 2021, September 2022
Aquarian Literary Arts Magazine, Jacksonville University, 2021
Group feature for “Yesterday, Today, Every Day.” Huts Magazine, Issue #3, 2021
Abstract Athlete Podcast, February 2021
Veterans Path Podcast, December 2020
Liberty Life Magazine, Feature, Transitions, September 2020
The Savvy Painter Podcast (May 2019)
Women in Art 278 Magazine 2015
Curation
Judge, Summer Salute to Service Art Contest, National Veterans Memorial and Museum, 2023.Statement: