In retirement, Crane travels extensively and, from photographs, paints to express the sense of his experiences… He considers himself an Expressionist painter, seeking to express feelings and emotions, rather than photographic reproductions.
Crane has had works exhibited widely, from the Arkansas State Capitol to the Oval Office in Washington D.C. For a number of years, he has combined his Gallery and Studio at The St. Josephs Center, where he paints most days with acrylics on canvas.