Alvarez Perez Bertha Guadalupe

Bertha was born on 6 August 1987 in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico. She and her twin sister were born prematurely in the seventh month, leading to neonatal hypoxia that caused infantile cerebral palsy. The condition was diagnosed when she was eighteen months old, resulting in significant motor impairment and spastic diplegia, which limits her fine hand movements and causes generalised spasticity.

In March 2007, encouraged by fellow artist and mouth painter Edith Adriana Herrera, Bertha began attending the painting workshop of VDMFK scholarship holder Lidia de Jesús Cháidez López. Under her guidance, Bertha learned to paint with her mouth, gradually developing confidence and skill in this unique artistic technique.

She particularly enjoys creating landscapes inspired by her native Mexico, as well as still life compositions in a range of styles and themes. Her work reflects both her perseverance and her deep appreciation for the beauty of her surroundings.