An artistic triumph.

Our cover artist, Ebony Robinson, 18, is a senior at Overton High School in Memphis, Tennessee. One of the top winners in this year's Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, she will attend Maryland Institute College of Art in the fall. JS spoke with Ebony about her passion--making art.

JS: How did you first become interested in drawing?

ER: I used to watch Spider-Man, and my parents used to be into Dungeons & Dragons. They used to draw the characters. I started trying to redraw my parents' [images], and then I started to draw my own.

JS: Where do you get your ideas for your paintings?

ER: Everywhere. I'll go outside and see something I like. I try to remember it, and draw it. The students here [at my school] and their awesome art inspire me. And I love artists Gustav Klimt [and] John Singer Sargent.

JS: What advice do you have for other young artists?

ER: Find anyone who's going to inspire you.... [Success] doesn't come overnight. You have to work at it.

JS: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

ER: In a classroom, teaching other kids. I want to be able to show kids that there is more than just drawing in art.

To see more award-winning student work, turn to pages 8-9.

For more of our interview with Ebony, go to scholastic.com/juniorscholastic.