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WELCOME TO Capulet Art & Framing Inc.

the world of imaginative art

Unlock a world of art and creativity with Capulet Art, your bohemian-style gallery and framing shop. Since 2006, we've showcased abstract, figurative, and contemporary styles through captivating exhibitions and live performances across the city.

Enhance your workplace by renting or leasing our original masterpieces. Add beauty to your walls while benefiting from a business expense write-off. Surrounding yourself with stunning artwork has been shown to boost mental health, making it a win-win for you and your team.

We also offer affordable picture framing to help more art find its way into homes and businesses. At Capulet Art, we believe that everyone should have access to beautiful artwork without breaking the bank.

Named after Juliet Capulet, our gallery celebrates beauty and grace. Contact us today and bring more art into your life with Capulet Art.

Our Team

Uncover the hidden gems of the art world with Capulet Art, founded by the visionary Kevan Seng in 2006. As an artist representation agency, we bring the works of talented Canadian artists like Raymond Chow, Norveau Morrisseau, and Jose Urbay to the forefront, showcasing their abstract and figurative masterpieces to the public.

Kevan’s passion for the arts began with a chance encounter at a bus stop in Richmond, BC, where he met the legendary Vancouver artist, Raymond Chow. His awe and admiration for Chow’s artwork sparked a life-long journey in the arts, leading him to become an artist agent under Chow’s training.

In addition to his work at Capulet Art, Kevan is also the co-founder of Golden Brush Art Events and a producer of the “Battle of the Brush” live painting competition. He is a dedicated member of the Vancouver Chinatown Lions Club, where he holds high offices and devotes his free time to community service and fundraising events.

Discover the world of art through the eyes of Kevan Seng and the hidden gems he represents at Capulet Art. Contact us today to experience the beauty of abstract and figurative artwork by Canadian artists.

Kevan Seng, Owner

Raymond Chow, Artist/Mentor

Raymond Chow introduced Kevan to the arts in 2006, leading to a strong friendship and partnership. Raymond provides the artwork, and Kevan handles marketing and sales.

Raymond Chow, an internationally renowned artist based in Vancouver, gained early recognition in his teenage years, with art dealers eager to buy his work. In the mid-1950s, he began his career drawing Vancouver's buildings, selling his ink drawings for around $50, often created with a 25-cent ballpoint pen.

Over the years, Raymond has created works for notable figures such as Clint Eastwood, Sonny and Cher, and Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia. His collectors include Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, Paul Anka, and Gordon Lightfoot. His art is featured in prominent collections, including Touche Ross and Scott Paper.

Exhibiting alongside prominent contemporary artists like AJ Casson and Andrew Wyeth, Raymond's 50-year career has spanned galleries across Canada and even reached the Royal Palace of India. Now, he enjoys traveling in Eastern Canada and supporting the arts.

It all started at a bus stop in 2006...

In 2006, Kevan Seng (24) met Raymond Chow (65) at a bus stop in Richmond, BC. Kevan was heading into Richmond with his father to pick up a van, but snowy weather changed their plans. While his father visited a nearby friend, Kevan decided to head home by bus. Realizing he didn’t have bus change, Kevan approached a man at the bus stop wearing a hat, an interesting coat, and cowboy boots to ask for change.

The man, Raymond Chow, didn’t have change but suggested Kevan visit a corner store nearby. After returning, they exchanged business cards, and Kevan realized that Raymond was a famous artist. They chatted on the bus, and Raymond invited Kevan to visit his gallery.

A couple of days later, Raymond followed up, and Kevan accepted the invitation. Finding the gallery in Richmond’s industrial area was challenging, but when he arrived, Kevan was struck by the art-filled stairway leading to the second floor. It felt like a hidden treasure trove, showcasing art from different decades in Vancouver.

At the top, Kevan noticed drawings of Vancouver Chinatown, sparking the idea to create a calendar. After discussing it with Raymond, this became Kevan's first project in the arts.

Excuse me, Sir, do you have change for a $10?

The Chinatown Calendar

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The Chinatown Calendars took six months to create. Kevan enlisted his friend, Ed Lee, to help with the design and teach him Photoshop, a process that took four months. After producing the first black-and-white version, Kevan and his friend Christian Buschner visited the Chapters bookstore in Richmond. They pitched the raw calendar to the manager, explaining why it would be a great seller that year.

The 16-month 2007 calendar featured drawings of Vancouver Chinatown buildings, accompanied by stories and information from local old-timers. The calendar's release coincided with the 100-year anniversary of Chinese Canadian Change, earning it features in Ming Pao Newspaper, Ricepaper Magazine, and an M-Channel News interview with Raymond and Kevan. As a result, the calendars were sold in Chapters bookstores throughout Vancouver.

With the calendars selling well, Kevan received an offer from Mike, the general manager of Chapters on Broadway and Granville. Mike said, “Kevan, if you ever have an event you’d like to have here, just let me know, and I’ll make it happen.

Kevan had an idea for a three-day event where artists would create live paintings, with the artworks raffled off to benefit the Love of Reading Foundation, Chapters' charity.

On Friday, October 17, 2008, artists Raymond Chow, Ron Sombilon, and Arlana Green joined Kevan at Chapters to paint on a 36x48 inch canvas for three hours. As they set up and began painting, curious onlookers inside and outside the store gathered to watch. Despite the rain and wind, even passersby peered through the windows, intrigued by the live art.

Seeing the strong interest in live painting, Kevan realized he had stumbled upon something special. This event marked the birth of the Golden Brush Live Painting Competition, later known as the Battle of the Brush.

A couple year’s later…

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Soon After

With the art calendars and live paintings in Chapters, Kevan soon dabbled in the print market creating art prints and cards from Raymond Chow’s artwork.

The prints and cards found their way into Chapters throughout the Vancouver region. Word spread about the art cards and shortly after, Kevan was contacted by the London Galleries to create art cards from a collection of works they owned by Norval Morrisseau.

This collection known as the “Edwards Collection” would be created into art cards and sold to the Smithsonian, the National Gallery of Canada, and other major galleries and collections throughout North America.