About the Artist

Frank Ruopoli is a Charleston-born artist, illustrator, designer, and musician whose work is rooted in curiosity, observation, and a lifelong creative practice. A graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design, he works across painting, drawing, watercolor, digital art, and mixed media. Charleston’s people, landscapes, history, and everyday moments continue to influence his work, often inspiring him to explore what others might overlook.

For Frank, creating art is a way of slowing down, observing the world, and finding meaning in ordinary moments. Through flowing lines, expressive marks, color, and experimentation, he invites viewers to pause, look closer, and see something familiar in a new way. His three decades designing visual communications, publications, exhibits, and data visualizations have also shaped his ability to balance thoughtful design with expressive storytelling.

When he’s not in the studio, Frank performs as a musician throughout the Charleston area. Music and visual art share the same creative language for him: rhythm, intuition, improvisation, and connection. Whether through sound or image, his goal is simple—to help people slow down, pay attention, and see the world a little differently.