Artist Josie Lawton began her art career 20 years ago when her husband and best friend bought her an airbrush as a gift. They had just opened a business together in the Auto Body Repair business, where Josie took on numerous airbrush projects on motorcycles. It didn't take long before she found herself in a new career as an accomplished and well known airbrush artist. And while she focused mostly on motorcycles as her surface of choice for her artwork, she didn't completely ignore the drive she felt to search out other surfaces and mediums. In fact, early in her career she went back to college and completed a degree in Interior Design. Years later she would go back to the same college to teach a number of classes in the same Interior Design Program as a part time instructor. But after 7 years of teaching, lack of time for airbrushing and college politics drove her out of the classroom and back into the shop full time.

A year ago she was introduced to Scratch Art by another airbrush friend, ("Spider Lady"), as a way to pass the time. It felt very natural to her and a great medium to use as a change from the airbrush. There is no mess, no paint, no  respirator to wear, and unlike the airbrush world you can wear anything in the closet. The biggest bonus for her was that you can do scratch art anywhere very easily. It became the perfect medium to pass the time when she wasn't in the shop. In fact, the ocean is of Josie's favorite places to play with her new medium. Scratch Art in her lap, Dogs and Hubby at her side, and watching a great sunset on the beach is a great way to pass any evening.

One of the best things about doing Scratch Art for her are the subjects. Josie has a great love for all animals. Anyone that knows her will tell you that her pets have the best life. In fact her two dogs go everywhere with her, including golfing.

When doing a portrait for a customer she can't help but think about the love and comfort that pet must have brought to that person and it always brings a warmth to her heart. Each pet has a personality of their own that is irraplaceable and it truely is a privilege for Josie to be a part of that love that is so very special.