Some of you may call this a palm tree. But in my part of the south it is a palmetto tree. It is a symbol of hospitality and lazy days at the beach.
The inspiration for this piece came from Our Lake Life’s Ballard Inspired Snowbirds and Blossom’s Tutorial. I loved the look she created with simple dots of paint. I knew could make it my own by painting a palmetto tree.
Here’s how to get started. Cover a pre-made canvas with gray paint. I made my own by mixing white and black until I achieved this medium gray.
My new favorite is Rub and Buff. “Silver Leaf” gave the gray a pretty shimmer. Love this stuff!
Next I free handed a simple outline of a palmetto tree onto the canvas.
The background of the artwork will consist of gray, bright white, and cream. Use the eraser of a new pencil and start with dark gray dots first. Dab the eraser into the paint then dot, dot, dot. Easy.
Add a bright white then cream dots.
It looks like I got tree-truck happy then jumped up to the leaves. Anyway – to give your tree leaves depth, you need to start with very dark green dots right in the middle.
After that add medium green dots then bright green dots to complete the leaves.
Wait. Are they leaves or fronds? I’m going with leaves. 
The trunk of the tree comes next. It’s just several different shades of brown layered upon each other. 
How cool does that look? I love it!
Have I gotten your creative juices flowing? Feel like creating your own Pointillism piece? Maybe an easy to make abstract is more your style.
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Love it! Palmettos always remind me of South Carolina where I was born. When I first saw your thumbnail, I thought you had used those flat marbles and I wondered how you attached them, but when I click on your link I see it’s paint. Just beautiful. I’m visiting from the It’s Overflowing link party.
Hey Christy! So glad you hopped over from It’s Overflowing. Palmetto Trees do remind us of South Carolina, don’t they? You should make one for yourself. It’s a very easy project!
What a good job and so creative. Where did you get the idea to do it?
Hey Lisa! It’s one of those projects I pinned forever ago. So glad you liked it! Don’t forget to subscribe. 🙂
how neat, and seurat, of you!
Thanks so much!
I really love this. I’m going to give it a try.
Hi Susan! Thanks for visiting! You really should give it a try it was a easy, quick project that looks really good. I’m off to check out your blog! Take Care, Ashley
YOU ARE SO STINKIN’ TALENTED!!!! Great project. . . . beautiful outcome. . .
Hugs and kisses!
This looks great. I am so glad I saw this. I am hosting a giveaway via Arcadian Home on my blog. It would be great if you could stop by. Have a lovely day!
I’ll hop right over to your blog to check it out. Thanks for visiting!
Take care! Ashley
I love how the dots turned into a beautiful palmetto tree.
Thank so much! That dot painting has me itching to do something else. Stay tuned…
Your decorated flower pot tutorial is so neat looking! They would look great on my front porch.
Take care, Ashley