In more Marlene Dietrich News….
I got a wig for Halloween, not for a Marlene Dietrich costume, but to be Capria Six from Battlestat Galatica (the Space Opera Geek that I am). However, I couldn’t help myself. After trying on the wig, I put on my tuxedo to pose as one of my favorite lesbian/bisexual icons.
Peace & Love, ~ Jenny
All photographs by Jennifer Jigour. Please ask for permission if you would like to use them. Thank you!
I’m so happy that I’m finally beginning to sell my paintings! Being a queer/lesbian artist is sometimes a challenge on both the selling and exposure front. I am especially happy to have sold, “Marlene Dietrich.” I love lesbian art, film, and history and this painting has always meant a lot to me and it brings me joy to pass it on to someone else, especially two wonderful friends!
PEACE & LOVE,
~ Jenny
All photography by Jennifer Jigour, visit http://www.jenniferjigour.com for more artwork and commisions in painting or photography.
Modeled by the writer/poet /erotic artist Sage (Jamie Cotten) visit http://www.aboutbecomingsage.com/index.html to learn more about Sage
Photographed in South San Jose, CA
Cheers,
Jennifer Jigour
Chris and I started our long journey on Friday June 19th. It took us about 3 days just to clean, shop, and pack our delightful little caravan we lovingly call Betty.
This is the inside window of Betty.
We set out at about 6:00 PM from San Jose, CA, made a few stops, then headed for our first destination, Pine Mountain. Despite some traffic the drive was peaceful and with the sun setting our moods were in just the right form for our week vacation. At around 9:30 PM we headed into the main street of the little town of Groveland. By that time the sun had set and the tall surrounding tress made what little life light available dim. We were driving a slow and steady speed as we were approaching any signs for Pine Mountain when….
Crash!!!!!!!!!!
A car that was pulling out of a parking spot on the left side of the road pulled out right in front of us before we could hit the breaks.
Luckily everyone involved were fine. No was hurt or had to go to the hospital. We were all very fortunate. Chris and I were especially fortunate to have been in a hefty truck. If we were in a regular car there would have been more damage to our side.
I was more in shock than anything else. As it happened I was so worried for the people in the other car. Even though they were at fault, we were much larger and carried more weight and therefore their car took a bigger hit. The first thoughts that were in my mind were, “Oh my God I hope no one was hurt.” I was numb and shaking. Chris asked me if I was okay, I said, yes, just shocked and scared by the initial impact.
The next thing that scared me, after we quickly knew that everyone involved was safe, were the people of Groveland who came rushing out of the towns pub, restaurants, and hotel. All of them seem to rush to the other car. Obviously, the other car was small and looked more battered than we did, but I suddenly realized that the people in the other car were from Groveland and the locals came to their rescue. I suddenly felt that even though we were not the cause of the accident, because the witnesses new the other car we were like the foreign invaders creating havoc in their little town. I was worried that witness bias would render our story in a different direction.
Chris told me latter on that a few locals did ask about us and seemed truly concerned, although I didn’t hear them at the time.
Important Pre-Accident Advisory: No one likes to imagine that they will be in a car accident, but I few tips to keep in mind before it happens could be very helpful. A) Keep a camera in the car at all times, even a cheap disposal one will do. B) Keep a pad of paper and pen handy just in case an accident occurs and remember that if it happens to jot down any details before you speak to anyone.
Luckily I had A that Friday evening and took many pictures. I also had B, but I didn’t write down my recollection right away. I stand by the statement I gave to the police, but when the police told me of a witness claim that contradicted my story I had to stop and wonder if I was in shock and didn’t remember everything clearly. It turns out that Chris, the people in the other car and myself gave the same account, but there was one witness whose statement would have had us at fault. It would have been handy to have given the officer a written statement jotted down seconds after the accident as prove as the validity of my words. It is amazing how misty a memory can be after shock, but despite that I do stand by my account 100%.
Now car accidents are never happy things and certainly not something to laugh off. Car accidents are a serious matter. However, I can’t help but point out part of the hilariousness of the situation and because everyone was alright in the end I have no shame in bringing the funny bits to light. Remember how I said I was in shock? I wish I had a photo of my face, but I imagine that it looked close to that of Dougal from the British Sitcom, “Father Ted.”
Dougal from “Father Ted”
This is before Chris opened the door right after the accident. When Chris opened the door to Betty, this is what we heard as an anthem to our car accident….
I am the eggman oh, they are the eggman -
Oh I am the walrus goog goog g’joob.
Mr. City policeman sitting pretty little policeman in a row,
See how they fly
Like Lucy in the sky
See how they run. I’m crying….”
That’s right!…and that was no record playing, but none other than, “Paperback Writer,” The Beatles tribute band was out in full St. Pepper Uniforms at the Groveland Hotel. I’m not joking! Out entire accident experience on our first day of vacation was serenade by The Beatles! Ah, the irony…
“Good day sunshine, good day sunshine,
Good day sunshine.
I need to laugh, and when the sun is out,
I’ve got something I can laugh about.
I feel good in a special way,
I’m in love, and it’s sunny day.
Good day sunshine, good day sunshine,
Good day sunshine.”
“Ah, look at all the lonely people.
Ah, look at all the lonely people.
Eleanor Rigby picks up the rice in the church where a wedding has been,
Lives in a dream.
Waits at the window, wearing a face that she keeps in a jar by the door,
Who is it for?
All the lonely people, where do they all come from?
All the lonely people, where do they all belong?”
“When I find myself in times of trouble
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
And in my hour of darkness
She is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
Let it be, let it be,
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.”
“We all live in a yellow submarine,
Yellow submarine, yellow submarine,
We all live in a yellow submarine,
Yellow submarine, yellow submarine…”
“We’re Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart’s Club Band
we hope you have enjoyed the show
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart’s Club Band
We’re sorry but it’s time to go…
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart’s Club Band
To be continued…
Love,
~ Jenny
I’ll be premiering part of my first graphic novel “Secret Agent Moscow.”
Come and see!!!
Cheers,
~ Jenny
Ah yes, Someone is trying to sabotage my website! It’s because I’m queer, isn’t it – or female. Whatever it is, my artist website has a virus attached to it. So this is my friendly warning to <<NOT>> go to my website. I never thought I’d ever have to blog about that. I’ll let you know when the coast is clear and the site is clean to view in another update.
PEACE & Love,
~ Jenny
Here are a few storyboards I did for my dear friend Rolla Selbak who wrote the screenplay for “Three Veils” and will be directing the film in LA this June. “Three Veils” is an amazing story. I fell in love with the characters and truly enjoyed doing the storyboards. It is a heartbreaking story of three young middle eastern Women living in America each with their own special story. For more information about the film please visit Rolla’s website for “Three Veils” at http://threeveilsthemovie.com
Best wishes to Rolla!!! I’ll be seeing you sometime soon on set.
PEACE & LOVE,
~ Jenny
Jamie Cotton “Sage”
If you are from San Francisco, Oakland, Colorado, or Japan and are into Spoken Word/Poetry or erotic bodyscape photography you might have heard of Jamie Cotton aka SAGE. If you don’t know her yet, you should. So here is a brief introduction.
For many years Sage has graced a variety of nature’s landscapes as a nude model for erotic photography. She has also written several commentaries on erotic art, poetry, and is a strong feminist and sex positive voice.
Have you ever heard of, “The Fuck Poem”?
A few years ago when I was on my online treasure hunt for erotic (artistic) lesbian material I came across the poem and after I read it I felt that it was the best representation of a women trying to explain to (the Innocence and Ignorance in people) how lesbians fuck. Although, “fuck” and a few other sexually explicit words make an appearance in the poem, the poem is beautifully written and “fuck” a typically censored and bad word to say or write is rightfully used and becomes beautiful on it’s own.
To my surprise, about a year ago I had the pleasure not only performing in the same show with Sage at Femina Potens with Queer Girl Theatre Project in San Francisco, but to hear the “The Fuck Poem” out load by it’s author.
This April marks the beginning of the filming of, “We Women Fuck” based on “The Fuck Poem” and I’m ecstatic to be the director as well as co-producer with Sage on the project. We just finished Day 1 and 2 of filming this week and so far it is a riot! Please stay toned for stills and teaser trailers.
Once again, if you are in the Bay Area, CA meaning: San Jose, Santa Cruz, Oakland, San Francisco, Santa Rosa range and identify as a women who loves women, you still have a chance to be in the film. Please contact me at WWF@jenniferjigour.com if you are interested.
And if you are interested in seeing some of Sage’s modeling work please visit the site below:
http://lavondyss.com/bodyscapes/gallery/gallery.html
PEACE & LOVE,
~ Jenny
Here are two interesting photos I took along my walk to Market Street from 3rd street and along the Embarcadero in San Francisco. Both images caught my eye because of the barbed wire. The first image is of a vacant lot. There used to be a building there, who knows what happened to it, but the building that still exists next to the lot has a door that leads to nowhere (very Winchester Mystery House in my opinion) and I’ve always been fascinated with where the door used to lead. Now, it leads to a rugged dirt and concrete pit. The Barbed wire accentuated the oddity. The second image is of the Ferry Building near Sinbad’s bar. What I love about this image is the juxtaposition of a great and beautiful clock tower that survived the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and fire, but is masked by the ethereal barbed wire.
In contemplation,
~ Jenny
The Lesbian Rapunzel & Snow White originated several years ago in my relationship with my girlfriend who looked like Snow White and since I had long blond hair I was Rapunzel. The inspirations was too good to be true and I couldn’t resist the temptation to convert the story to art and film. Above and Below are a few images from “Rapunzel & Snow White” The short film I made in 2005 and my acrylic paintings, ”Snow White’s Proposal to Rapunzel” (2008) and, ” Rapunzel & Snow White Fight for Marriage Equality” (2009).
Peace & Love,
~ Jenny
