Alan,

I did a goggle search for the term "vinelita" and it turned up a web
site on a mexican painter who used this techinque for murals. "a la
vinelita" means to paint on cement walls.

Here's the URL:
http://www.graphicwitness.org/group/bustosbio1.htm

Cheers!
Dave

David Harvey
Conservator
Los Angeles, California, USA

On 10/18/05, Miller, Michael <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I am currently investigating the materials used by the Mexican painter
> Rufino Tamayo and have come across the term "vinelita" as one of the
> materials he has used in his paintings. I am having a difficult time finding
> any useful description of exactly what this material is. Any information or
> assistance would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Alan Miller
> Courtauld Institute of Art
>
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