Harwood Steiger Book Project

The Harwood Steiger Book Project blog is a stream of consciousness about the development of a book on Steiger's silk screened textiles. This blog represents the process of documenting the hundreds of silk screen designs produced by Steiger and his wife, Sophie, over a 40 year period in Tubac, Arizona, where they had a studio and helped to make the community of Tubac a place where Art Meets History. This is only a small part of what I have learned about the man and his work.

Monday, October 7, 2013

Mourning the Loss of a Friend

Sadly, yesterday I learned that my supporter, contributor and friend, Joan Tesch passed away. Joan was the niece of Harwood and Sophie Steiger, and the steward of the last cache of Harwood Steiger fabrics. I am heartbroken to learn that she passed away without having had the opportunity to say goodbye. I planned several trips to visit her last Spring, but she put me off saying that she just didn't feel up to it. In retrospect, I should have simply driven down to see her. But, I respected her wishes and stayed away. I'll miss you Joan. You were an inspiration to me and a good friend. You will not be forgotten.