Here is an illustration for the final chapter of the Notable Missourian book on Olive Boone (written by Greta Russell, published by Truman State University Press). Here Olive is shown enjoying the company of some of her many grandchildren. Olive's final years had some rough turns after the passing of her husband, Nathan, but her grandkids continued to be a source of joy for her. A big thank you to my awesome editor Barbara for the help with period clothing throughout this project. If left to my own devices I would've made everybody from the 19th century wear a top hat, a monocle and have their hair in a bun.
Olive Boone Sketches
Here's some example sketches for the book on notable Missourian Olive Boone (Published by Truman State University Press, written by Greta Russell). For the sake of experiment I freehanded these sketches completely on the computer instead of the pencil/computer combination used in the other sketches. I prefer the other way.
Olive learning how to use a spinning wheel from her mother.
Olive and Nathan Boone flirting while he carves a piroque out of a huge poplar tree.
Olive and Nathan Boone crossing the Missouri in a skiff with all their possessions.
Olive gardening at their new homestead.
Olive and slave girl building a chimney without the help of the men.
Olive and slave girl building a chimney, alternate view.
Olive and her (at the time) seven children rushing to a fort during an Indian raid.
An elderly Olive with some of her grandchildren.
Olive showing her granddaughter how to use a loom.