On a recent Sunday, a family inquired through the screen door of Jon Law’s Fine Art Framing if they could come in and pet the two Scottish terriers, Caiomhe and MacLaren. Jon said, “Absolutely,” and the happy squeals of the children attested to the friendliness of the dogs.

The adults took their time looking at the abundance of nautical artifacts and art works on display, then said goodbye without a purchase. But that was OK with Law.