Years later, Adele Anderson Lawton worked as a decorator at Shearwater and as painter of the linoleum block prints cut by her uncle Walter Anderson (Carr, p. 201) as well as the silk screens made from those prints; assisted her father with the reproduction of his graphic works; and developed a family store in Ocean Springs "featuring fabrics, clothing and prints of Walter Anderson's designs".
Adele Anderson Lawton's career revolved around her family's artistic legacy. She was involved in various aspects of art production, including decorating, painting, and selling merchandise based on her uncle Walter Anderson's artwork.