Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 822:

“This is absolutely extraordinary! Kiley’s portrait on the canvas looks incredibly lifelike, capturing feminine beauty with such vivid detail. The brushwork is meticulous, and every element feels remarkably authentic! The outcome seems clear already. Mariana is without question the most gifted young artist of this entire generation.”

Several audience members had already begun discussing the painting’s value, planning to make offers the moment this artistic duel concluded.

Just then, Maia finally opened her eyes.

Immediate mockery erupted from the spectators.

“Did all the praise for Mariana’s masterpiece finally wake her up?”

“Has she suddenly remembered she’s supposed to be competing in a painting duel? Who falls asleep during such a high-stakes competition?”

that. She’s getting to her feet. Is she about

meaningful? There

personal style, and the complexity of the subject matter. While no standard exists, generally speaking, the more detailed and photorealistic the portrait, the longer the process takes. True masterpieces often require days, months, or

then voiced sharp criticism regarding Maia’s seemingly indifferent attitude toward

brush and began outlining the facial features

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her work. Mariana’s was nearly

struggled to critique Maia’s technique. Some of her strokes were bold and decisive, while others were as

herself. Her strokes were swift as she sketched out details of the body in a short span of time. Art experts in the crowd marveled at Maia’s technique, most of them having never seen such a

however, were

oil paint takes time to dry. With her technique, the underlying paint won’t dry in time and will mix with the new layer, turning it into a

absolutely applaud her technique, but unfortunately for