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BLAC Artist of the Week: Mariah Mitchell of Riah’s Canvas
January 10, 2022 · Updated January 10, 2022·By Blake Benberry
Artist of the Week is Mariah Mitchell of Riah’s Canvas, a gifted and versatile artist and painter. Mitchell’s gallery of work is a fascinating collection of commissioned portraits of cartoons, at-home art and paint kits,
January 10, 2022 · Updated January 10, 2022
Artist of the Week is Mariah Mitchell of Riah’s Canvas, a gifted and versatile artist and painter. Mitchell’s gallery of work is a fascinating collection of commissioned portraits of cartoons, at-home art and paint kits, and even custom belly molds for mothers-to-be.
Instagram: @riahs_canvas
Riah’s Canvas was established in 2020. Upon visiting Mitchell’s website, you’ll find the artist’s tagline, “It’s An Art Thing,” which is evident as you navigate through her beautiful pieces that include both present-day and historical prolific figures and other select celebrities. Mitchell’s collection of t-shirts and hoodies is releasing this month.
You can find Mitchell’s collections and more of her work behind the scenes,
at https://www.riahscanvas.com/.
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