The original gouache painting by Sanjay Verma, mounted along with an example of the card.
This big left hander led the majors with five shutouts in 1966. He pitched in two World Series.
One early use of gouache was in manuscript illustrations. During the medieval period, illuminators used gouache to add vibrant colors and intricate details to their hand-written books. Gouache’s opaque nature made it well-suited for illuminating manuscripts, as it allowed for precise and detailed work.
Miniature paintings, characterized by their small size and intricate details, also benefited from the use of gouache. Gouache’s opaque and vibrant colors allowed artists to create stunning miniature compositions that were rich in detail and color. Miniatures, often found in illuminated manuscripts or small-scale portraits, required meticulous execution, and gouache provided artists with the necessary tools to achieve intricate and precise effects. The combination of gouache’s vivid colors and the meticulous craftsmanship of miniature paintings resulted in mesmerizing works of art.