Exhibit 5.1

                   [Letterhead of Francis D. Parisi, Esq.]


                                                            March 27, 2000

Palm Desert Art, Inc.
74-350 Alessandro Dr., Suite A-2
Palm Desert, CA 92260

Dear Sirs or Madams:

    I refer to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (the Registration
Statement") to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), on behalf of Palm Desert
Art, Inc (the "Company"), relating to up to 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock
to be issued under the Palm Desert Art, Inc. 2000 Stock Compensation Plan
(the "Plan").  As counsel for the Company, I have examined such corporate
records, other documents, and such questions of law as I have considered
necessary or appropriate for the purposes of this opinion.  Upon the basis
of such examination, I advise you that, in my opinion, the Shares to be
issued pursuant to the Plan, when issued and paid for under the Plan in
accordance with the terms of the Plan, will be duly authorized, validly
issued, fully paid and non-assessable. I hereby consent to the filing of
this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement.  This consent is
not be construed as an admission that I am a person whose consent is
required to be filed with the Registration Statement under the provisions of
the Act.

                                       Very truly yours,

                                       /s/ Francis D. Parisi, Esq.