Jodi Arias is serving a life sentence in Arizona for murdering her on-off boyfriend in 2008 — but that hasn’t stopped her from selling her artwork online for thousands of dollars.
The convicted murderer — who turned 44 this week — works with her family to maintain a website and an Instagram page of her work.
While her website claims that she is not currently accepting commissions, Arias acknowledged on Instagram that she recently painted a cow after “someone I really couldn’t turn down asked me to paint one for her office.”
Arias wrote that one of her prison guards paid very close attention to the painting process.
“An officer interested in the painting’s progress kept asking me how ‘ol’ girl’ was coming along,” she wrote on the caption.
“She said it several times and it clicked: that’s the title!”
And her work isn’t cheap: according to her website, an original acrylic painting titled “Beyond the Horizon” is selling for $2,500. Prints of her work range from $28 to $39.
She also sells a set of collectible postcards for $34.95.
Arias is serving a life sentence for first-degree murder after her conviction in the 2008 death of Travis Alexander at his home in Mesa. She is not eligible for parole.
Prosecutors alleged that Arias attacked Alexander in a jealous rage after he planned a trip to Mexico with another woman. According to the evidence presented at trial, Alexander sustained 27 stab wounds, a slit throat, and a gunshot wound to the head.
Police searched Alexander’s home and found his digital camera in the washing machine. They were able to recover deleted images showing Arias and Alexander in sexual poses.
Photos taken moments later showed Alexander “profusely bleeding” on the bathroom floor.
Arias admitted that she killed the 30-year-old Alexander, but claimed it was self-defense after he attacked her.
The guilt phase of Arias’ trial ended in 2013 with jurors convicting her but deadlocking on whether to sentence her to death.
A second sentencing trial began in late 2014 and stretched into early 2015, also resulting in a jury deadlock. That required the judge to sentence Arias to prison for life without parole.
The case turned into a media circus as salacious and violent details about Arias and Alexander were broadcast live around the world — and turned Arias into one of the most infamous criminal defendants in America.
While many states have “Son of Sam” laws that prevent criminals from profiting from their crimes, there is no direct link between Arias’ artwork and the murder of Alexander.
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry confirmed that it is aware of Arias’ side hustle, but it breaks no laws.
On Arias’ website, her family writes that the revenue from the artwork is used to purchase more supplies. “Ten percent of it is donated to select nonprofit organizations,” the website says. “Some of it will go towards Jodi’s appeals.”
Arias is unable to grant interviews while in jail. She has not responded to letters sent by The Post.
