The Bridal Party by Lee Bogle ~ Preparation of the bridal dress can be as emotional as the ceremony itself. In "The Bridal Party" artist Lee Bogle has not only captured the quiet anticipation of the bride; he has also portrayed the wonder and pride of the younger sisters. As one carefully adds the finishing touches to the bride's headdress, the other cradles the wedding jewels with dreams and hopeful contemplation that someday it will be her own wedding day. The artist painted the original on bark paper, hand made by Native Americans. This bark is removed from the trees, washed in a stream, sun-dried and flattened with rock. This ancient process is nearly as old as the making of Egyptian papyrus. The wedding dress is an actual American Indian bridal design fashioned from deerskin that the artist acquired during his research for this piece.