Hi, I am Melanie. Mom to four wonderful kiddos. I am a jewelry designer and abstract painter. I have a crush on Lil Wayne. My favorite word is AwesomeSauce. I take my Japanese Chin, Lord 'Lil Wayne Barkington the Third, everywhere I go. I sometimes like my dog better than people. ;)

Why am I here?
Artists make horrible sales people. It's a curse. I can create, find inspiration everywhere, but the moment someone wants to engage in conversation about my work, and {insert awkward silence here}. This year, I wanted to see if I could push myself and become a self representing artist. I figured if I couldn't pull it off, it was time to head off to law school or the corporate world. Shudders. I thought online, Etsy, Since I am a little better at the written (typed) word. So here is my little corner of the world, offering my creations for everyone to see and enjoy. I really don't want to go back to law school. Besides, I'm not getting any younger and I think the corporate world frowns upon tattoos.

My studios are my super secret bat caves. Yes, I said studios. As in two! How lucky is that?!?! I have a home studio in my basement and a loft in downtown Columbus that I can work out of as well. I sometimes struggle with leaving my home, ok a lot of the time! Thanks agoraphobia... Not much for driving either, as I have POTS syndrome (AKA: a resting heart rate in the 130's + and random face plants. Throw in a broken thyroid and I just way too much fun. What can I say? When was the last time you met an artist that wasn't neurotic? Anyway, the second studio offers me a change of scenery and an extra place to find inspiration. Yay me! :)

Girlburkestudios is now on facebook and twitter. I would love for you to "like" or "follow" me! ;)

Most jewelry orders ship in 5-7 business days. GirlBurkeStudios ships internationally, but cannot be responsible for custom fees.

GirlBurkeStudios is proud to announce that I have designed a beautiful pair of earrings for the American Heart Association. Please check out their website for gorgeous jewelry supporting a fabulous cause!


Why GirlBurkeStudios

I love my baby brother. He is one of the kindest, most amazing people I know. His name is Eric, but everyone calls him by his last name, Burke. While we were out one night, someone said "we will call you 'GirlBurke'". So this is my small tribute to him. I wish I had more to offer...