Calligram

For my calligram project, I had to choose a song or poem, and pick an image to associate with it. Then, I had to create the image using the words from the song.  

For my project, I chose the song "You Are My Sunshine"

The lyrics I used are:

You are my sunshine my only sunshine

You make me happy when skies are grey

You'll never know dear how much I love you

So please don't take my sunshine away

I'll always love you and make you happy

If you will only say the same

But if you leave me for another

You'll regret it all some day

You are my sunshine my only sunshine

You make me happy when skies are grey

You'll never know dear how much I love you

So please don't take my sunshine away

The other night dear, as I lay sleeping

I dreamed I held you in my arms

But when I awoke, dear, I was mistaken

I was peeping through the bars

You are my sunshine my only sunshine

You make me happy when skies are grey

You'll never know dear how much I love you

So please don't take my sunshine away

You are my sunshine my only sunshine

You make me happy when skies are grey

You'll never know dear how much I love you

So please don't take my sunshine away

So please don't take my sunshine away

The following images are my process for creating this calligram.  First, I chose my image via Google search.  Next, I created the outline in Illustrator.  Finally, I converted to outline into the lyrics for the final results.

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