Hitomi was born and raised in Shizuoka Japan. Her passion for art was realized at an early age. She recalls growing up with a fascination for the arts, design, and fashion and decided to pursue this love by undertaking a degree in fashion. Hitomi graduated with a degree in fashion design from Bunka Fukusou Gakuen, located in Tokyo, Japan. It is apparent Hitomi draws influence from her fashion roots in many of her portrait pieces. This inspiration is seen through her portraits of iconic fashion and sports celebrities, such as Marilyn Monroe and Rocky Balboa.