IG Oliver
Writing has always been a hobby and cathartic experience for IG . Turning his
passion into a fulfilling career as a professional author has been one of his
greatest life achievements. Born in rural Northamptonshire in the 60’s, he moved
later to Derbyshire to finish his studies, starting his working career as a chef in
the surrounding restaurants and hotels. Later, he moved to London to work for
King Hussain of Jordan. He then travelled to Switzerland where he worked at the
American Embassy. America then called – and IG worked in New York, Palm
Springs, Palm Beach, Los Angeles and Hartford, as a personal chef for many
famous celebrities. By the late 90’s, IG was working as House Manager and
Executive Chef at the British Embassy in Moscow, overseeing the catering of the
first State Visit by HM Queen Elizabeth II , and later receiving an award in the
Kremlin, presented to him by The Queen.
IG now puts pen to paper as both an
author and illustrator to apply skills he has kept on his back-burner for most of his
career. Having produced many fine oil paintings and portraits in his spare time,
IG now uses these skills to create his own beautiful illustrations, which help tell
the stories he has conjured-up in his own remarkable imagination.