Joro Petkov was born in 1960 in the small Bulgarian town of Tchiprovtzi. A town renowned for its unique carpet designs, it supports a distinguished legacy as the home of many fine artists. At age 14, Joro moved to Sophia, the nation's capital. He attended the prestigious Ilia Petrov School of Fine Art until 1981, then continued his training at the Nicolai Pavloich Academy of Arts. His focus at the academy was printmaking, however he studied various techniques until his graduation in 1986.

 

In 1987 Petkov accepted an art teaching position at the Parchevich High School in Sophia. He taught until 1991 a which time he turned his focus to his career as an artist. Petkov's career has flourished since he moved to Canada in 1992. He paints landscapes predominantly, but creates exciting abstract pieces as well.