Craig abandoned a career in business, briefly attended the Belfast School of Art, and became a mostly self-taught painter of landscapes.

This fascination was carried into his love of art with him later taking a great amount of time painting the Northern Coast of Ireland.

Craig was a very talented boy, taking a fancy with many instruments and playing with the Belfast Philharmonic Orchestra on occasion.

[4] As the only son Craig began apprenticing his father at the age of fourteen, he stayed only for a couple of years before enrolling in the Belfast School of Art to continue his love of painting.

[4][7] However, Craig left the college after a term and emigrated to America, he stayed for a short time working small jobs including painting the Brooklyn Bridge while under construction.

After witnessing a suicide from the bridge, Craig returned home and began to paint the landscapes he was much more comfortable with - mostly the coast of Ireland.

[1] Craig began to get much recognition nationally and even got the opportunity to represent his country in the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics in the art competition.

[4] Craig travelled all over Europe during his career, including many different countries and regions like North of Spain, Switzerland, and the South of France.