Aimé Sacrez began his art studies informally as a caricaturist at the age of 11 in Townsville, Australia. When Aimé was 14 he was working in pastels, oils and charcoals, selling at the Cotters Markets. He painted many market characters, local residents and landscapes.
In 1996, Aimé met Susan Macauley, a lively Poet living in Townsville, who, asked Aimé to draw illustrations for her humorous Australian Poetry. Aimé illustrated two books by Susan Macauley and later produced water-colour illustrations for her most recent Children’s book called “The Green Frog Regatta”.
In 1998, aged 17, Aimé moved to Florence, Italy, studying classical sculpture, drawing and painting at the Charles H. Cecil Studio. In this studio, Aimé studied the ‘sight-size method’ working only from life.
In 1999, Aimé travelled through Europe, visiting the major art galleries in Italy, France, Spain, Holland and England. His tour of Europe took him to London, where he regularly worked as a portrait painter for the next three years. Aimé received a grant from the ‘Prince’s Trust’, to assist with his art studies
Aimé continued his art training at the Florence Academy of Art (1999 – 2001) studying the traditional methods and materials used by the old masters.
In 2001, Aimé returned to Australia, spending much time camping and painting in the Australian bush, in the region of South Australia. In 2002, he moved north, living on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. He sold his paintings, drawings and sculptures there at the ‘La Tourelle Gallery’ in Tanawha.
Over the next few years, Aimé also produced numerous commissioned portraits as well as teaching art to students. In 2004, Aimé travelled to Japan where he studied the traditional technique of Japanese ink wash painting – (suibokuga). Later that year he returned to England for commissioned portrait work. In 2006 Aimé rented a studio in Florence, Italy where he painted classical nudes, Italian architecture and portraits. Later that year Aime held an Art workshop and group exhibition in Tara, Queensland. Aimé is currently living near Melbourne, Australia.
Aimé is a versatile artist working in many mediums including charcoal, oil paint, gold leaf, fired clay, pastel and scratchboard. His style is reminiscent of the old masters and his specialties are paintings of the Australian scenery and Portraiture.
Exhibitions of Aimé's art work have been held on the Sunshine Coast in Australia in 2004 and 2005 and in Osaka, Japan in 2005. His artwork hangs in private collections in Japan and public collections throughout Australia and the United Kingdom.
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