Tabatha Cox from Brighton draws a giraffe while Warty Toad owner Denise Pickens admires her work during a giraffe paint class in Bethalto on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. They are tall, colorful, graceful, ...

Cindy Procious's passion for art started at 8 years old when her mother realized she had fewer presents than her siblings at Christmas. So her mom went to the drugstore to buy her one of those little ...