On the Cover: North State Parent is delighted to feature this illustration by renowned artist Alli Arnold. We think it really captures the magic of being a child and exploring the joys of winter in the North State with friends. Alli is also an accomplished pet portrait artist. See more of her charming work at alliarnold.com and AlliArnoldPortraits.Etsy.com. Photo by Chris Zuppa for The Penny Hoarder.