Inspired by

One of  a Si Saket series of rural farming in northern Thailand, by Mitree Parahom, this picture dominates the sitting area of the principal bedroom, drawing as it does from the influence of

Diego Rivera. Above is a print of Rivera's Emilano Zapata and his horse, 1932. Zapata was murdered in 1919 for his opposition to landowners and advocacy of agrarian reform. Here he is shown dressed in white peasant clothes, leading a white horse, and standing over the body of a Spanish conquistador.

This series has been exhibited in Bangkok and in New York, at H Gallery.

Moving pictures

Preparation for the arrival of two pictures currently at the framers, mentioned here, has necessitated changes elsewhere. Firstly the acquisition of a large oil painting by Mitree Parahom meant taking down the three architectural prints, and removing the wall brackets. And so these were stored for about two years.

Now other architectural prints will be moved to join those now newly hung above the bed, so that this bedroom will become predominantly a print room, (picture-wise), giving more impact to the phenomenon.

The black and white of the C18th prints, with their antiqued silver framing complements the mauves of the Jim Thompson silk fabrics used for the headboard, valance, and the curtains. The new height created by this line also changes the ambiance of the room dramatically; the length has diminished, and it now seems wider, and despite the formality, more intimate.

Picture hanging is a time-consuming and painstaking business, if you adopt the symmetrical and structured approach. Of the three above the bed, which are framed in exactly the same frame size, the variance of the hanging wire, (in centimetres and millimetres), means that measuring is key. When the distance from the ceiling to the floor can vary, this too adds to the nail-biting experience.

Happily everything worked out correctly first time round. It has not always been so!