Yoshie Hughes was born in Hokkaido, Japan and came to Australia in 1996 for a working holiday where she ended up starting a new family and a career as an artist on the Gold Coast. While growing up in Japan, Yoshie worked at the family business of a bakery. She believes this is where her art skills cultivated, helping her family decorate cakes, showcases, shop fronts and design advertisements.
In 1996, Yoshie came to Australia with the intention of staying for 12 months on a
