His-mei was born and raised in and around Taipei, Taiwan.  Since early childhood she showed a fascination and talent for art and won many awards for her artwork during her school years.  She showed an increased aptitude for painting, as she grew older and upon graduation, she was hired as an artist by the China Art Company, a company known internationally for its exquisite hand painted ceramic products. At the China Art Company, Hsi-Mei further developed and refined her techniques and painting skills through individual study with many renowned Chinese artist.  She studied the brush strokes of bamboo with Chi K'ang and Chung Shoujen, flowers and birds with Chao Sung-ch'uan and Tu Teng-yin, landscapes with Shu Feng-nan and Ch'u Shan-ch'ing and calligraphy with Chin-Donn Lee.