Davyd Whaley | |
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Born | Tennessee Appalachians |
Residence | West Hollywood |
Known for | abstract paintings with Jungian themes |
Website | davydwhaley |
Davyd Whaley (1967-2014), was an American abstract painter, known for expressing in his paintings Jungian themes related to the world of the subconscious.
Davyd Whaley was born in Bristol, Tennessee in 1967. He was a Los Angeles-based painter. He was a United States Navy Veteran of four years. Previous to his career as a painter he was an electrical engineer for twenty years. He was married to TV director Norman Buckley from 2008 until Whaley's death on October 15, 2014, in Los Angeles.
Whaley studied painting at the Art Students League of New York from 2008 to 2011, working with mentors Ronnie Landfield and Larry Poons. His painting style is known for using brilliant colors and for its Jungian themes, reflecting his interest in dream analysis and in the world of the subconscious.
His work has appeared on numerous television shows including CSI, Californication and Pretty Little Liars. etc.,
He later moved his studio out of his home and into the Santa Fe Art Colony, in downtown Los Angeles.