Joro Petkov

Joro Petkov was born in 1960 in the small Bulgarian town of Tchiprovtzi--renowned for its distinguished legacy of many fine artists and unique carpet design. As a young man of 14, Joro moved to Sophia, the nation’s capital. He attended the prestigious Ilia Petrov School of Fine Art until 1981, and then continued his training at the Nicolai Pavlovich Academy of Arts. His focus at the Pavlovich Academy was on printmaking; however, he studied various techniques until his graduation in 1986.

In 1987 Joro accepted a position as an art teacher at Petar Parchevich High School in Sophia. He taught until 1991 then resigned to focus on his career as an artist. Joro’s career has flourished since he moved to Canada in 1992. He paints landscapes predominantly, and creates some exciting abstract pieces as well. Not only does Joro have exceptional painting skills, but also his printmaking expertise sees service on a variety of etching editions.

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