Jeffrey Burke (American, born in 1974) was raised in several states, spanning from East to West coast. When Burke was fourteen, his father's job moved the family to Germany where he attended an American High School.

Having already been exposed to different cultures within the United States, his exposure expanded as he embraced life in Europe. It was at this time he took notice of the unique customs, music, architecture, and of course, art of each European nation he visited. As he traveled, he was exposed to vast artistic periods and styles. These experiences, along with encouragement from friends and teachers at school, would prove to be the greatest influence on his future as an artist. Before he realized it five years had passed and the next chapter of his life laid before him in yet another unfamiliar place, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

 Burke attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, reacquainting himself with American culture and further developing his artistic skills. The professors who influenced him most artistically were, Tom Uttecht, for traditional techniques, Stephen Samerjan, for historical and theoretical aspects, Mark Muhlhern, for psychological and untraditional techniques, and Adolf Rosenblatt, who stressed zeal and freedom of expression.

 Upon receiving his degree, Burke spent a year with relatives in Minnesota where he painted his first landscapes of the lush lake life. Yearning for a studio of his own, he returned to Milwaukee where he shared a floor in a warehouse with his former professor, Mulhern, and other renowned artists Richard Taylor and Charles Dwyer. Burke became enthralled in his art and started to promote his work with shows at local salons and boutiques.

 After a year he leased a different studio in the historic Brewer's Hill neighborhood of downtown Milwaukee, where he welcomed fellow artist to weekly forums and sessions. Burke then began to participate in solo and group exhibitions in galleries. After creating some large-scale paintings on canvas and paper, he was commissioned to paint murals in salons and restaurants. Feeling the need to explore more of the world, in 2006 Burke joined his long time love and muse Carla Morte in New York City. Today, Burke maintains a small studio in Milwaukee as well as in Manhattan, where he lives and works.