Easel on Stribling Presents
A Midshipman’s Journey
A Coffee Table Book
Plebe to officer at the United States Naval Academy through a graduate’s eyes and painter’s brush.
By Kristin Cronic
Ships in 2-3 business days
“A Midshipman’s Journey” explores the United States Naval Academy experience through paintings and prose.
With a focus on the human moments of an institutional process, the book reflects the essence of the transformation from plebe to officer through impressionistic paintings and honest writing.
★★★★★
“[A Midshipman’s Journey] tells a beautiful story of grit, virtue, hardships, grace, strength, gusto, pain, joy, and the heroic amounts of emotions it takes to dedicate yourself to something bigger than you.”
HOPE, LOUISIANA
The only comprehensive body of artwork that tells timeless USNA stories by someone who chopped the halls with artsy eyes as a midshipman.
These stories are the ones that happen between training and tears. They come into focus with time and distance. When you can finally see how steel-clad courage is forged and how pushing beyond personal discomfort to meet the demands of the mission leads to beautiful growth.
This book is for everyone
You’ll find parallels with your own life-changing stories (military-related or not) & the courage to dig into their meaning and express them in the way only you can.
Limited & Standard Editions
Available Now
ONLY 250 AVAILABLE
the Limited Edition Set
The set includes:
8”x10” Limited Edition Signed Art Print of the cover painting
Signed copy of A Midshipman’s Journey $97*
Size: 8.5”x11”, 163~ Pages, Hardcover
SHIPS VIA USPS IN 2-3 BUSINESS DAYS
*Shipping and taxes are not included.
Gift Option: Let us send your loved one a beautiful personalized 5”x7” postcard by mail for $5.
Postcards are handwritten and ship via snail mail (USPS) within 3 business days of purchase.
★★★★★
“Through beautiful artwork woven into evocative narrative, Kristin Cronic provides a looking glass for fellow USNA graduates to recall and reflect upon their memories as midshipmen, and a porthole for civilians desiring a privileged glimpse inside an amazing, historic institution.
…Gritty, witty, poignant and humorous, A Midshipman’s Journey provides evocative visual waypoints along the epic journey of the Naval Academy experience, strung together by Kristin Cronic’s strong, delightful narrative.”
SUSAN WEISBERG,
author of “Chester Midshipmouse” series
the Standard Edition
Signed copy of A Midshipman’s Journey $49.95*
Size: 8.5”x11”, 163~ Pages, Hardcover
SHIPS VIA USPS IN 2-3 BUSINESS DAYS
Gift Option: Let us send your loved one a beautiful personalized 5”x7” postcard by mail for $5.
Postcards are handwritten and ship via snail mail (USPS) within 3 business days of purchase.
★★★★★
"This book hits all the feels. As a Naval Academy parent, the words ring true and each image unleashes a wave of intense emotions, allowing me to relive those four years on The Yard."
KARL SMITH, USNA PARENT
WRITER OF “MY KID THE MID,” “ANCHORED IN TRADITION”
Meet the Artist & Author
Kristin Cronic
USNA Graduate & Fine Artist
Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
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Yup! Lots of military members are multi passionate
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This initial print run of signed, first edition copies is only available on this website. After the first editions are shipped in Spring 2023, the unsigned version will be available everywhere books are sold.
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Please contact us at hello@easelonstribling.com
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All copies purchased through this website are signed! Copies purchased elsewhere (Amazon, bookstores) will not be signed.
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You will receive a shipping email from us at www.amidshipmansjourney.com with tracking information. You will also receive a general ship date when that information becomes known. (Be sure to enter in the correct email address!)
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You can learn more about Kristin here:
www.easelonstrilbing.com/about
www.kristincronic.com (for non-military related art)
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You can contact Kristin Cronic at hello@easelonstribling.com
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Email inquiries at hello@easelonstribling.com
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The expected ship date is spring of 2023. We won’t have a final date until we get closer, but it will be worth the wait (promise!)
Gifting Questions
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Postcards are handwritten and shipped via snail mail (USPS) within 2-4 business days of purchase.
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Yes! When you add it to your order, you can fill in a personal note in a pop-up form.
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Giftwrapping is not available (the book will be packaged with care and lovely to open!) but if you would like us to remove the invoice, we are happy to do that. Just leave us a note before you place the order.
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We will keep sending postcards until we have a ship date for the book, so feel free to order a postcard at any time!