A native of Spartanburg, SC, Cromer attended Art Schools in Nashville, Pittsburgh and New York. He holds an Honors degree from the Art Center School in Los Angeles. He has traveled extensively as a professional artist, painting and exhibiting internationally. He was based in London for many years.
Cromer returned to South Carolina in 1993, making his home in Spartanburg and Beaufort. He has lectured and taught at the Spartanburg Art Museum School (SAM) and holds regional workshops. He is a "Member with Excellence" in the South Carolina Watercolor Society and has served as an Exhibition Chairman.
Cromer's work is represented internationally in many private and public collections
