Help with a Palm Tree Sprite

Keep your fronds close and your enemies closer...
Get it? Since this request is about palm fronds?
Sigh... Tough crowd. XD

So I'm working on remaking Splash Hill Zone from Sonic 4 in a 2D style, which can be found here: http://www.vg-resource.com/thread-29192.html

But I've hit a road block... Those leaves! I just can't get them to look right whether I start from scratch or use a base. I was wondering if someone might be up to helping me out with this tree and the cycad like plant?

Here's a reference sheet courtesy of Dusk Golem: http://www.spriters-resource.com/wii/son...eet/34519/