Davyd Whaley was an American abstract painter known for expressing in his paintings Jungian themes related to the world of the subconscious.
10 Facts About Davyd Whaley
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Davyd Whaley was a United States Navy Veteran of four years.
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Davyd Whaley met television director Norman Buckley in 2004, and they were married from 2008 until Whaley's death on October 15,2014, in Los Angeles.
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Davyd Whaley's 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.
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Davyd Whaley's work appeared on numerous television shows, including CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Californication and Pretty Little Liars.
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Davyd Whaley later moved his studio out of his home and into the Santa Fe Art Colony in downtown Los Angeles.
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In 2016, The Davyd Whaley Foundation was established by Whaley's husband Norman Buckley to honor Whaley's legacy of service, through the awarding of grants to artists to follow their own creative paths.
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Davyd Whaley taught art to the underprivileged, counseled grieving families in hospitals, and taught terminally-ill and war-scarred children to paint.
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Davyd Whaley was honored as volunteer of the year by Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in 2012.
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Davyd Whaley's goals were always evident: make art; buy the art of others; help people whenever possible; grow in consciousness.