It is unclear if Jim Melchert was married or not. There is no information about his wife on the internet as he liked to keep his personal life away from the limelight.
Througout his career, Melchert worked with many media, including painting, drawing, performance art, film and most notably sculpture and ceramics. His unique process involves breaking down, drawing on, and reassembling ceramic tiles before painting the new constructions with glaze.
His work is held by over two dozen collections including the Rhode Island School of Design Museum, The Museum of Art and Design and Los Angeles County Museum of Art.