FROM WITHIN Marketplace
A marketplace for art made by currently incarcerated and system impacted people.
Prints. Shirts. Mugs. Hats. Phone Cases. All of it made from art created behind prison walls. Every purchase funds programs that help system impacted people heal.
FROM WITHIN was founded by currently incarcerated artists. It was not built for them. It was built by them.
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The full moon rising over the hill Illuminating the tree and grass is relaxing and peaceful to experience.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
I’ve been in art, mainly drawing all my life. About two years ago I decided to try my hand at painting and found that I liked it. Seeing a picture come alive brings satisfaction in doing a craft. It’s a way of expressing one’s feelings and desires. I decided to do art to help others because it’s my way of giving back what I financially couldn’t do before. Helping others I feel is what we are led to do.
PRODUCT DETAILS
Museum-quality posters made on thick matte paper. Add a wonderful accent to your room and office with these posters that are sure to brighten any environment.
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
• Paper is sourced from Japan
This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!
A Father’s Love. A story of a father’s journey to break through the walls to his daughter’s heart.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
I grew up in Brooklyn, New York and have been incarcerated for over 30 years. I taught myself to paint to manage crippling anxiety that has followed me my entire life. That personal healing led me to create Colorful Transformations, a 12-week program inside Lawrenceville Correctional Center that teaches men how to use art to manage anxiety, stress, and depression. I have led multiple sessions of the program and plan to work with young people through art when I come home.
PRODUCT DETAILS
This cotton t-shirt combines clean structure with long-lasting comfort. The soft, midweight fabric keeps its shape and feels great from the first wear to the hundredth. A reliable staple for streetwear, loungewear, or everyday looks.
• 96% cotton, 4% elastane
• Midweight fabric: 5.6 oz./yd.² (189 g/m²)
• Regular fit
• Slight stretch for ease and fit retention
• Pilling-resistant and built to last
• Blank product sourced from Mexico
This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!
Even in the lowest of places, you can find love if you just look. This reminds us never to give up never stop the search for love. No matter how many frogs are kissed, love will find its way.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
I am a U.S. Army veteran that found the joy of art during my 16 years of being in prison. It has helped me through years of dealing with PTSD and survivor’s guilt. Through my art I have been able to find beauty even in the darkest of places. I have been able to escape the thoughts of failure and depression that I battle with every day. I feel that if my art can do that for myself then I can only hope that it can help others. It is the reason I helped form "From Within" to hopefully show others that even in the darkest of places there is always light. As a veteran it is important to me to give back to communities. It is the reason I joined the U.S. Army.
PRODUCT DETAILS
This 17-ounce, double-walled stainless steel water bottle is perfect for your daily outings. It will keep your drink of choice hot or cold for hours. It also features an odor- and leak-proof cap. Throw it in your car's cup holder on your way to work, take it with you on hikes, or toss it in your bag for any time you get thirsty.
• High-grade stainless steel
• 17 oz (500 ml)
• Dimensions: 10.5″ × 2.85″ (27 × 7 cm)
• Vacuum flask
• Double-wall construction
• Bowling pin shape
• Glossy finish
• Odorless and leak-proof cap
• Insulated for hot and cold liquids (keeps the liquid hot or cold for 6 h)
• Patented ORCA coating for vibrant colors
• Hand-wash only
• Blank product sourced from China
Disclaimer: Keeping water in the bottle for over 24 hours is unhygienic and can result in an unpleasant smell.
It Started Inside
FROM WITHIN did not start with a business plan. It started with 6 men and a simple idea.
FROM WITHIN began inside Lawrenceville Correctional Center in Virginia. J Bell. J Gardner. Sylvester Horne. Justin Robertson. Brian M. Self. Tremayne Seymour.
Their idea was simple. Use their talent as artists to help people on the outside who need it. They donated their paintings at no cost so all of the proceeds can go to the work.
Joseph Bell
J Gardner
Sylvester Horne
Justin Robertson
Brian M. Self
Tremayne Seymour
How It Got Outside
In September 2025, Jeremy Litchfield bought a painting at a silent auction. It was called "Mother Earth," and something about it pulled him in. Layers of meaning kept revealing themselves the longer he looked.
He reached out to the artist through a prison messaging app. He just wanted to thank him. To let him know someone on the outside saw his work and was moved by it.
He wrote back. His name is Tremayne Seymour. That first exchange grew into a friendship that is getting deeper every day.
Tremayne is incarcerated at Lawrenceville Correctional Center in Virginia. He has struggled with crippling anxiety his entire life. The kind that used to make him pass out. He taught himself to paint as a way through it. Then he turned around and built something to help others do the same.
He created a 12-week program inside Lawrenceville called Colorful Transformations. It teaches men how to use art to manage anxiety, stress, and depression.
They decided to do an art show and fundraiser in Maine. Now it's becoming something neither of them expected.
A Show In Maine
In Summer 2026, the founder’s artwork traveled north. FROM WITHIN opened as a pop up art show and fundraiser at ReVision Energy in South Portland, then moved through Portland and Brunswick, Maine.
Breweries. Coffee shops. Community spaces. Art walks on Friday nights.
People stood in front of paintings made by men they had been taught to write off. They read the stories. They asked questions. Then a lot of them took art home.
The show raised over $1,500 for art therapy programs in underserved communities.
Building a Marketplace
The shows proved something. The art connects. People want it in their homes.
But a show ends when the lights go out. A marketplace does not.
FROM WITHIN is becoming a marketplace. More artists. More art out in the world. More money moving toward healing.
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As children we have an innocence, where we see the world as one big adventure. We are fearless, but as we grow older and more into the winter of life, we lose that innocence. We lose that adventure. This is a reminder no matter what stage in life we are in, never lose our inner child.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
I am a U.S. Army veteran that found the joy of art during my 16 years of being in prison. It has helped me through years of dealing with PTSD and survivor’s guilt. Through my art I have been able to find beauty even in the darkest of places. I have been able to escape the thoughts of failure and depression that I battle with every day. I feel that if my art can do that for myself then I can only hope that it can help others. It is the reason I helped form "From Within" to hopefully show others that even in the darkest of places there is always light. As a veteran it is important to me to give back to communities. It is the reason I joined the U.S. Army.
PRODUCT DETAILS
Stand out from the crowd with this trendy foam trucker hat! This head accessory is made with high-quality polyester and foam that guarantees a premium look and feel. The foam trucker hat has an adjustable snap that ensures a comfortable fit, and the mesh back provides great breathability. The matching color braid gives the hat an extra oomph. Style it with your favorite outfit any time of the day.
• 100% polyester front
• 100% polyester mesh back
• Thicker and heavier fabric, laminated with high-density, non-toxic foam
• Structured, 5-panel cap, high-profile
• 8 rows of stitching on a pre-curved visor
• Seamless foam front panel with lining
• Matching fabric undervisor
• Matching color braid and sweatband
• Adjustable plastic snap
• One size fits most
• Blank product sourced from China or Myanmar
The reflections of the perfect sacrifice.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
I’m a 55-year-old honorably discharged U.S. Marine. I grew up in Florida and joined the Marine Corps and that’s what led me to VA. I have 2 wonderful children, and we stay in touch regularly. They are the greatest joy in my life. I suffer from P.T.S.D. from childhood abuse and my time in the Marine Corps. Between working out and art, it helps to keep me from spinning out. As you can imagine, being in here can be quite challenging to stay positive. My desire to be involved in this endeavor is because I love helping people. Ever since I became a Christian, I’ve had a desire to help people. So, if my artwork can help others, I’m all for it. I spent my life trying to do right and I made this one bad choice, and it has haunted me for the 14 years I’ve been incarcerated. I would like to show that there’s plenty of use for my life. So, I choose to help others. Thank you for this chance to rewrite my narrative.
PRODUCT DETAILS
Get rid of all the plastic and pack your goodies in this spacious organic cotton tote bag. Fill it up with groceries, books, and travel essentials—there’s room for everything!
• 100% certified organic cotton 3/1 twill
• Fabric weight: 8 oz/yd² (272 g/m²)
• Dimensions: 20″ × 14″ × 5″ (50.8 × 35.6 × 12.7 cm)
• Capacity: 6 gallons (23 l)
• Weight limit: 30 lbs (13.6 kg)
• 1″ × 25″ (2.5 × 63.5 cm) long self-fabric dual straps
• Open main compartment, flat bottom
• Blank product sourced from China or India
Disclaimer: The care instructions on the tearaway label may wash off after cleaning.
This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!
I started painting when I had gotten sick. I couldn’t move around or work. I was sitting around looking at the trees and hills. I remember watching a Bob Ross show on painting. He said just try it, so I did and I’ve been doing it for two years now. It makes me feel relaxed and I can be there with my paintings.
PRODUCT DETAILS
Stay refreshed on the go with our copper vacuum-insulated bottle, designed to keep your drinks at the perfect temperature while preventing condensation. Its durable stainless steel construction with a powder-coat finish is scratch and fade-resistant, while the spill-proof design and wide opening make it practical for everyday use. Lightweight and easy to carry, this bottle is perfect for work, travel, or outdoor activities - design your own or start selling it today!
• Stainless steel with copper insulation
• 22 oz. (650 ml)
• Dimensions: 10.60″ × 2.90″ (26.92 × 7.37 cm)
• Weight: 363 g
• Spill-proof design
• Scratch and fade-resistant
• Powder-coat finish
• BPA-free
• Blank product sourced from China
This product is made on demand. No minimums.
Why This Matters
We know a lot about how healing actually happens. Creativity and connection are 2 of the most proven paths to it. The system gets in the way of both.
Connection is the clearest case. The whole structure is designed to separate people. Staying in touch from inside costs money, and that cost lands on the families who can least afford it. Saying I love you to your son or your wife can cost an hour of work at prison wages. One of the deepest sources of healing gets treated like a luxury.
Creative expression gets the same treatment. In her book Beyond Anxiety, Martha Beck lays out the research. Creativity and fear cannot run at the same time. Creating something is one of the surest ways to quiet anxiety.
Tremayne Seymour lived that. He taught himself to paint to manage anxiety so severe it used to make him pass out. Then he built a 12-week program inside Lawrenceville called Colorful Transformations to teach other men to do the same.
Programs like that are rare. Most people inside never get the chance to try. We want to change that.
Shawna: A Father's Love by Tremayne Seymour. He painted it for the daughter who was born 4 months after he went to prison. Shawna is the beauty inside the heart. The raging water is every bad decision he made. The waves hitting the rocks are him fighting his way back into her life. In his words, "How else could I explain and get her to see it other than a picture?"
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