For many years, Rute Collar carried within her a silence full of color. Born
in Santa Fé, a small town in Paraná, Brazil, and living in Araguari, Minas
Gerais for over four decades, she always felt art quietly pulsing in her
heart. But like so many women, Rute put her dreams on hold to meet the
demands life placed on her at the time. It wasn’t until 2018 that she
finally decided to listen to the soft voice that had been whispering for
years: “It’s time to paint.”
Her new beginning came gently — first through online courses, then in-
person classes. But once she realized her soul craved freedom, she knew
she didn’t just want to repeat someone else’s brushstrokes — she
wanted to create her own. For Rute, painting was never just about
technique; it was a language, a way to fly. And so emerged a self-taught
artist who dared to color her own path with courage and authenticity.
Each of Rute’s paintings is a burst of energy, an explosion of life. Her work
carries the vibrant spirit of someone who no longer waits for the “right”
moment — because she’s discovered that the right moment is the one
when you dare to begin.
In diving into paint, she found something deeper than beauty — she
found meaning. Her colors are as intense as the emotions she held
inside for so long. Her forms are as free as the thoughts that now have
room to become visual poetry.
Rute Collar’s journey is the kind that speaks directly to the soul — gently
reminding us that it’s never too late to bloom. Time may move forward,
but dreams born in the heart don’t vanish; they simply rest, waiting for
the moment they’re ready to awaken. And sometimes, all they need is a
single act of courage to grow wings.
Rute’s work feels like a window into a world where joy and freedom
intertwine. Her compositions overflow with color and vitality — as if every
brushstroke were a breath of renewed life. There’s something intuitive,
almost magical, in her paintings: a blend of sensitivity and spirit that
transforms the way we see. These are works that don’t just captivate —
they touch, embrace, and awaken. It’s as if, in every hue, the artist has
poured a piece of her essence and her light.