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Katherine Chippindale is an artist well known for her exquisite and inspirational floral watercolour paintings. Ask4Art is the family-run business that licences and distributes her artwork - known collectively as ‘The Chippindale Collection’ – to over 600 customers throughout the UK and Europe including galleries, museums, and National Trust shops.

As an executive working for a large US corporation, Stephen Burt frequently found himself traveling abroad for long spells. Meanwhile back home, wife Katherine produced stunning pieces of artwork which would welcome Stephen on his return home “It was her way of dealing with me being away from home so much”. Over time, Katherine created an impressive portfolio of art. Not just the floral watercolours for which she is renowned, but also pastel drawings of animals, boats, and many other subjects that have inspired her.

What’s really astonishing is the sheer range of subject matter and styles Katherine produces. Stephen takes up the story: “I saw the quality of Katherine’s work and realized we had to find a way of sharing it with others. That’s how Ask4Art came into existence”.
The company reproduces high-quality digital artcards and notelets featuring Katherine’s work. These are distributed through high quality retailers such as the National Trust, Royal Botanic Gardens, and museums and galleries.

Ask4Art also produce impressive stretched canvas pictures which are proving popular with commercial, healthcare, and residential projects. The artwork is reproduced directly to canvas using the latest digital print technology. All design and production is carried out in the UK with materials that eliminate or reduce their environmental impact.

The company also supports charities, as Stephen explains: “We will be donating a fixed % of sales to the R.N.L.I. from all cards sold from The Sail Away Gallery in 2007. During 2006, we supported one of our customers with Deaf Education in Africa.”

Stephen attended a recent email marketing seminar run by Business in Berkshire at the Renaissance Hotel, Reading, and said afterwards: “I didn't have any particular expectations of the day, but I'm so very glad that I did attend the meeting, and really enjoyed the whole experience.”

To find out more about Ask4Art, visit www.ask4art.com

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