Born 1980, in Trondheim, Norway, Per Olav spent 4 years studying drawing and painting at The Florence Academy of Art, where he earned a certificate in Painting. Afterwards, he returned to his hometown in Norway, where he now works in his own studio. In addition to concentrating on his own projects, he also devotes some of his time and studio space to a few students, teaching drawing and painting during the day and also teaches evening courses in drawing. He participated in the exhibition "Realism Revisited" in Germany, 2003,The Second & Third Annual Alumni Exhibition in Florence, 2006 & 2007, and "Scandinavian Realism" Gothenburg,Sweden in 2008.