Artist Statement

This is a family portrait.

If You Come Softly by Audre Lorde
If you come as softly
As the wind within the trees
You may hear what I hear
See what sorrow sees.
If you come as lightly
As threading dew
I will take you gladly
Nor ask more of you.

You may sit beside me
Silent as a breath
Only those who stay dead
Shall remember death.

And if you come I will be silent
Nor speak harsh words to you.
I will not ask you why now.
Or how, or what you do.
We shall sit here, softly
Beneath two different years
And the rich between us
Shall drink our tears.

Artist Biography

Based in Boston, MA, Liana Farmer paints intimate and direct portraits that encourage viewers to celebrate quiet moments and meditate with the familiar.  Liana received her BA in art education from Massachusetts College of Art and Design and teaches visual arts in Boston Public Schools. She is a former artist-in-residence at the Brookline Arts Center, where her solo show cuz she said so was held in their Annex Gallery summer of 2022. Her artwork can be found in local galleries and was highlighted in the Boston Globe’s “Meet the Makers” series May 2023. She works from her home studio with her husband and daughter.

If you are interested in purchasing Liana’s work, please email our Gallery Manager or call 617-423-4113.