A 10-year-old pup named Teddy is the subject of Lenovitz's latest masterpiece. He creates whimsical pet portraits in the corner of the store, and while he adores animals, he has never had a pet.

The first Friday in January was an especially frigid, dark and icy one in Anchorage. But those who made it to the new exhibit at the International Gallery of Contemporary Art were treated to a ...