加拿大 口畫家
她是「Thalidomide（沙利竇邁）」藥害事件的受害者，因此生下來就沒有四肢，但這並不影響她藝術天分的展露，其父母也相當支持她繼續在以口作畫上努力。
1991年被口足畫會認可，她得以繼續在崗位上為藝術奮鬥，她於2009年成為正式會員，畫風喜好肖像、動物、海洋和風景畫。
Theresa Helen Matthias was a thalidomide baby, and for this reason she was born without arms and legs. Since her artistic talent was obvious at a very early age, she perfected her talent by taking art courses during her school education.
Her parents who had always supported her gave her the opportunity to take private lessons for several years which promoted the further development of her mouth painting technique.
In 1991, she was granted a stipend by the MFPA. She was therefore in the position to continue her artistic career and to intensify it.
In 2000, she became an Associate member of the MFPA. The artistsfavourite motifs are portraits, animal studies, the ocean, and landscapes. It was a great honour for Theresa Helen Matthias when one of her paintings was used for a special Christmas stamp edition by Canada Post. Moreover, she has presented her works to the public at several exhibitions in Canada.
Besides painting, Theresa Helen Matthias is very successful in sports. In her category she won several medals and prizes at regional swimming competitions. Swimming is relaxation and a break from her intensive painting activity.
