the works and words of Saddi Khali...

"i believe art can change the world. let's make a difference. i'm tryna do work that looks like no other. i've done magazines, album & book covers, but my current passion is fine art."


"i'm currently workin in natural light. god's illumination on Black skin is magnificent 2 me."


"Black people need 2 see images of ourselves w/ humanity. women beautiful regardless of size, shape or complexion. men strong, sensitive & loving. parents & children caring & happy. couples in love in warm intimate moments. us as lovers, sensual & sexy but not nasty even when we're nasty."



"i can b reached @ saddikhali@gmail.com or on facebook"


You can see more on Saddi's works here and here. Saddi and I had an interesting discussion, expect to see the results of it here soon.

nena...demure...

a preview pictorial of the forthcoming portal...

Nena...coming soon to www.PangeasGarden.com

the inspired works of Gus Bennett, Jr

Gus Bennett, Jr. is a Photographer out of New Orleans. I've always admired his techniques of combining photographic images with archival painted abstracts to create a soulful creatively intimate capture. I am humbled and inspired by his works. Hopefully, he will be a part of the portal. In the meantime, I share these extraordinary works here. To see more of his works you can find them here and here.

project news...Nobella is the Garden's Style Director

While working on a shoot with a model, I asked Nobella if she could help me out with some jewelry to compliment the look. She said yes...then she pointed out that we picked the wrong skirt for the look. Then she went with us on the shoot.

The rest is history.

We spent a great deal of time going concepts for future shoots and we both became inspired. I found her vision refreshing. And I, honestly, found her appreciation of mine, comforting. I look forward to creating more images with her.

In the meantime...does anyone else have ideas for images? What would you like to see in the Garden?

Jamila in St. Lucia...

Jamila appears here courtesy of Tyronne Payton of Studio 1.

Tyronne Payton of Studio 1/TyKi Photography in the New Orleans area has been shooting professionally since 1984 and he opened his own studio in 1990. He does calendars and is currently interviewing models for a calendar project that is shot on location in Jamaica. If there are models who are interested, feel free to contact him at LTYRONNE@AOL.COM

You can see his work and his links at tyronnepayton.tripod.com.

nobella of new orleans...

I met her on my birthday a few years ago...smiling & sassy.


She's a youngun' who never took me seriously but she could tell me stories, just about her life, that inspired me to create new myths and art of my own. Talented in her own right she's always been great muse.

She creative (always making things) and she loves life. I am always uplifted when I'm around her.

I wanted to capture her surrounded by her creations and I asked her to say something about herself and work. Took her FOREVER. And then she sent me this...

"I am Patricia Nobella of New Orleans. I'm very creative and enjoy dancing ,singing, painting and I LOVE to make jewelry . If you like my work or have any questions about my pieces you can contact me at pnobella504@yahoo.com"

What do y'all think?