Jodi Arias, a woman serving a life sentence in Arizona for killing her on-off boyfriend in 2008, is selling her artwork online and it isn’t cheap, according to her website. Despite being in prison, she works with her family to maintain a website and Instagram page to showcase her art, as reported by the NY Post.
Although her website says she’s not taking requests at the moment, Arias mentioned on Instagram that she painted a cow for someone who requested it for their office. She also mentioned that one of her prison guards would closely observe the painting process.
“An officer interested in the painting’s progress kept asking me how ‘ol’ girl’ was coming along,”
she wrote in the caption.
“She said it several times and it clicked: that’s the title!”
According to her website, an original acrylic painting titled
“Beyond the Horizon”
is selling for $2,500. Her prints go for between $28 to $39. Additionally, she offers a set of collectible postcards for $34.95.
Jodi Arias is currently serving a life sentence without parole for the first-degree murder of Travis Alexander whom she killed in 2008. The evidence presented during the trial showed that Arias stabbed Alexander 27 times, slit his throat, and shot him in the head. Arias claimed it was in self-defense, however, she was convicted by a jury in 2013. Although the jury couldn’t agree on the death penalty, a second sentencing trial in 2014-2015 resulted in Arias being sentenced to life in prison without parole.
While Arias sells her artwork, it is not against any laws according to the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry. Arias’ family mentioned on her website that the money earned from selling her artwork is used to buy more art supplies.
“Ten percent of it is donated to select nonprofit organizations,”
the website says.
“Some of it will go towards Jodi’s appeals.”
#Clique, what are your thoughts?
