As one of the students at this dinner I have to say that I was blown away. Before tonight, I knew very little about Sumi-e but it was incredible how much I learned from Drue about this fantastic artform. I can't wait to follow the continued progress of Around The World In A Single Stroke and to see how the journey ends. Thanks Drue!
 

Drue's mere presence was fascinating enough for me. With her aura, I could have just sat there for hours on end listening to her. I forgot to tell you, Drue, that I love your hair and your lipstick and the sweater (not only girls are interested in fashion!). Whenever I look upon paintings such as Drue's, my first thought is "...what?" But listening to her explain all she went through, the people she met and from whom she derived her research, I became awe-struck and looked upon the painting with enlightened eyes. Thanks so much Drue, it really was rather surreal to eat dinner with you! (And my apologies for not allowing you to eat!)
 

I consider having had dinner with Drue as one of my most memorable Stanford memories, not only for having met such an approachable and kind celebrity (yes Drue,you may be modest but you certainly are a celebrity) but for all that I learned over such a short period of time (if only all Stanford classes were like that). I find the presence of the Enso and its ability to transform into seperate, unique and personal experiences for everyone involved in the tour, very inspiring. Like Matt, I knew very little about Sumi-e art and the concept of the Enso before having met Drue, and I was taken completely aback by the beauty in an artpiece that may deceivingly appear simple, yet that contains an intricately meaningful message that morphs into a link between people of different disciplines, countries, and in general, different worlds. Drue, I sincerely thank you for letting us have the opportunity to meet you, to appreciate such a beautiful artform, and most importantly for letting us become a part of it! I know this blog is already huge, but I just had to add the fact that Dean Bernhardt and I could not stop talking about how stunning you are and the positive energy that you bring with you! Thank you for everything!