California impressionist plein air desert landscape oil on canvas panel. It depicts a lovely desert scene with mountains tinted shades of lavender and purple in the early morning light. A dusty dirt road in the foreground leads to a narrow path up into the mountains. Housed in a period frame by Atelier Armand Dutry, Belgium. Speculative area that may be a signature or monogram lower right, more research is needed on this talented artist. Provenance: from the estate of Vicki Goebel, a respected New Mexico art dealer for almost 50 years. Sight: 16" L x 12" H. Japy's auction hammer prices to $43,000. Art has long been regarded as a strong and safe investment. Ellen Kelleher, a personal finance reporter for The Financial Times wrote an article recommending art particularly in the $500 - $50,000 range as a sound long term investment with an impressive current average annual yield of 9.7%. See 'Hang Your Investments on the Wall' in the Financial Times published in October, 2010.