Army Navy
16”x20” oil on panel
Impressions of the pregame festivities at the annual Army Navy game
Brushy Main Street
9”x12” oil on panel
Colors
16”x20” oil on panel
Midshipmen prepare to retire the colors at the doors of Bancroft Hall
Don't Give Up
20”x24” oil on panel
Evening Colors
9”x12” oil on panel
Midshipmen marching back from colors detail on Stribling Walk
Evening Colors
12”x24” oil on panel
A detail of midshipmen march back to Bancroft after colors.
Flag by First
16”x20” oil on panel
Old Glory stands proud in Tecumseh Court by first and third wings
Folding the Flag
12”x12” oil on panel
Midshipmen fold the flag after colors duty in T Court.
King Hall
9”x12” oil on panel
Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches, Choco Tacos, Chili Con Carne…. What’s your favorite?
Kristen's Cover
11”x14” oil on panel
Very personal to the class of 2011, this painting depicts the cover signifying “Plebe no more!” on top of Herndon. This was the only time a female “bucket” cover was used. Days prior, one of our beloved classmates, Kristen Dickmann, suddenly passed away, so we used her cover in her honor.
Forbidden Sunday Lunches (McGarveys)
11”x14” oil on panel
I learned the value of looking confident through claiming unearned Sunday liberty through forbidden plebe lucnhes in the corner of McGarvey’s.
Memoriam
11”x14” oil on panel
The beautiful interior of Memorial Hall at the U.S. Naval Academy.
Morning Pledges (Chick and Ruths)
9”x12” oil on panel
Join them every day for the pledge of allegiance!
Remembrance
20”x24” oil on panel
Every year on September 11, flags representing each soul lost line Stribling walk.
The Ensign
16”x20” oil on panel
This particular ensign was flying on my ship during my very first qualified Officer of the Deck watch. My department head gave it to me as a gift, and I have treasured it ever since.
Attention to Colors
18”x24” oil on panel
Becoming an Officer
16”x20” oil on panel
In this particular painting, I use oak sprigs as the greenery, giving a nod to a dominant theme in my fine art, found at www.kristincronic.com and alluding to the foundation of a future career built at USNA.)
Roomates + Friends (Heads and Beds)
9”x12” oil on panel
As long as the flag is present, more heads than beds are allowed!
Hall of Mirrors
12”x12” oil on panel
Like a hall of mirrors, each wall echoes the opposite with stories of heroism and sacrifice inside Memorial Hall at the US Naval Academy
Midshipmen Things
11”x14” oil on panel