Painting for a purpose

David Garibaldi’s performance art is part athletic, part painting.

David Garibaldi’s performance art is part athletic, part painting.

Photo by Jonathan Mendick

Sacramento performance painter David Garibaldi not only supports himself through art, but he's also raised more than $1 million for charity. And he's certainly not done: On Thursday, April 24, he'll perform at the Crest Theatre to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Garibaldi, who's still in his early 30s, is a multitalented painter. He can paint on a small canvas in a home studio, a large mural on a building or a portrait on a large canvas in a packed arena. It's the latter that he's probably best known for. His large, Denny Dent-esque speed-painting portraits of celebrities and pop musicians have earned him a worldwide audience beyond the art world. He's also a great supporter of the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission and a huge advocate of the arts in general. David Garibaldi, $30-$55, 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, at the Crest Theatre, 1013 K Street; (916) 442-5189; www.garibaldiarts.com.