Last night I accompanied Lou and his wife to a dinner event for the opening of the German Master drawings at the National gallery of Art in DC. It was such a privilege not only to be able to go to the event but to go with such a well-known artist. Lou seemed to know everyone, which was very interesting and exciting but made it hard to get through the exhibit and eventually to the food. But he managed to find time to show us his favorite drawing, which was a beautifully rendered drawing of decaying foliage. It was done in pen and ink, which 200 years ago the pen had to be dipped in ink for each stroke. It was also very delicate so it was hard to believe it was done in ink. In between looking at the drawings, I met a variety of people from artists to directors of museums to friends of the museum. It was a scene I have never been in before so it was exciting to be apart of it and to get a taste of it.