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ABOUT

I don’t know if beauty will save the world, but art is the salve to a weary soul.

Like every Alaska-grown kid, I spent my whole life wanting to leave Alaska. Then I did and discovered there is no place on earth as beautiful as the place I get to call home.

From racing sled dogs in junior high and high school, to camping, and fishing, Alaska offers more adventure beauty than one could even dream of capturing in a lifetime.

Rather ideal because I’ll never run out of inspiration to draw from for my art practice, don’t you think?

In 2016 I left a job I loved because of burnout and art became a means of restoring my tired soul. This grew into a regular practice of experimenting and following my creative fancy to see where it took me. I had always loved art. But I never took myself seriously as an artist until recently.

In 2021 I did a First Friday that - much to my own shock and amazement - sold more work than I could’ve imagined. It was then and there that I decided to call myself an “Artist” and see where that could take me. Welcome to the adventure!

Follow Melissa on Social Media:

On Instagram: @artbymelissaburke

or on Facebook: click here

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COMMISSIONED ARTWORK

Are you interested in a commissioned piece for your home or office? I would love to connect with you and hear about what you are dreaming of. I have limited time in my schedule for commissions, and I am eager to fill those slots in advance so I can plan out my year. Please fill out the form below to begin a conversation!

To help our conversation go smoothly, please take a look at my art collection on my website and measure the space you want the piece to go, and include that information in the form below. Prices vary by the size and complexity of the piece. Commissions are available for art pieces 36x18” and larger.