Exhibit 5.1

                   [Letterhead of Francis D. Parisi, Esq.]


                                                           August 9, 1999

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 an additional 700,000 to be
issued under the Palm Desert Art, Inc. 1995 Stock Compensation Plan (the
"Plan").  As counsel for the Company, I have examined such corporate
records, other documents, and such questions of law as we have considered
necessary or appropriate for the purposes of this opinion.  Upon the basis
of such examination, I advise you that, in my opinion,  hat 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. We 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.