See You This Weekend at Whitefish Bay Art Fest

wadecreate July 9, 2026

I'm excited to be heading back to Wisconsin this weekend for the Whitefish Bay Art Fest!

📍 Booth #206 | 527 E Silver Spring Dr, Whitefish Bay, WI 53217
📅 July 11–12
⏰ 10 AM – 5 PM both days

This show feels especially meaningful because I recently participated in the 5th Annual Reggae Brunch at Drunken Cobra in Milwaukee, and Wisconsin showed me a lot of love.

The response to my work was incredible. People connected with the stories, the colors, the textures, and the energy behind the pieces. It gave me a wonderful sense of how this community responds to my work, and I'm excited to return with even more to share.

I'll be bringing original mixed media paintings, collector-favorite prints, and fresh work from the studio.

If you've been thinking about adding art to your home, starting a collection, or simply spending a beautiful summer day surrounded by creativity, I hope you'll stop by and visit.

Come say hello, browse the work, and find me at Booth #206.

I can't wait to see familiar faces and meet new ones.

See you this weekend, Wisconsin!

Martha A. Wade

Nola Jazz & Heritage Fest 4/23-26

wadecreate April 4, 2026

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

April 23–26
Congo Square Artisan Market, New Orleans

For the first time, I’ll be exhibiting at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival—inside the Congo Square Artisan Market.

This one feels special.

To bring my work into a space rooted in such deep cultural rhythm and history… it’s an alignment. A full-circle moment. A different kind of audience. A different kind of energy.

If you’re in New Orleans during the fest, come find me.

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Salutations Artist Residency: Opening Reception

wadecreate April 1, 2026

April 3, 2026 | 6–9 PM
HOSTE, Chicago

I’m honored to be part of a three-month artist residency and exhibition exploring Chicago’s Black musical legacy—Blues, Jazz, Gospel, Soul, Funk, R&B, and House.

Curated by Paul Branton and A Film Called Black, this work lives at the intersection of sound, history, and visual storytelling. It’s about rhythm you can feel, even in stillness.

Come experience it in person. Salutations.

Crown Royal on Chrome

Mixed Media Collage | Original Sold
Available as Fine Art Print (12x12") or Hand-Embellished Remix on Wood
By Martha A. Wade

Product Description (Poetic):
Inspired by the bold visual storytelling of Queen & Slim, Crown Royal on Chrome is a layered tribute to love, resistance, and legacy. Two figures—etched in wood, cool and connected—sit on the back of a car like royalty on their mobile throne. Behind them: a technicolor dreamscape charged with symbolism, memory, and Black brilliance.

Embedded in the background is a sacred piece of the past—artwork from Martha's father, Eugene “Eda” Wade, titled IMHOTEP Step Pyramid. It’s a foundational image, full of geometry and reverence, and one of her most cherished works of his. By collaging it into her own, Martha bridges generations, placing her story inside his, and theirs inside ours.

The chrome isn’t just a car—it’s movement. The crown isn’t on their heads—it’s in their presence. This piece honors everyday royalty, ancestral guidance, and the kind of love that rides through fire, unapologetically.

Now available as a 12x12" fine art print or in a limited hand-embellished remix on wood.

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affordable, alpha female collection, artist favorites

protecting my peace II

from $60.00

Fine Art Print by Martha A. Wade
Limited Edition 13×13” or 13×19” versions available

“Protecting My Peace” is a love letter to boundaries, delivered with a smile and a quiet middle finger—offered not in anger, but in unwavering self-respect.

In this piece, a woman (yes, me) sits partially hidden behind lush plants and soft, grounding vibes. She’s serene, centered, and unbothered, offering a gentle gesture that says: I choose myself today.

This print is for the ones reclaiming their energy.
For the ones who love deeply but know when to step back.
For anyone learning that peace is precious—and sometimes you defend it with a flower in one hand and a firm boundary in the other.

Bold, humorous, and beautifully honest, this artwork brings both softness and edge to any space. A reminder that peace is not passive—it's a practice. And a vibe.

fine art print + giclée, wadecreate, children's art

goodness in the garden (fine art print)

from $100.00

13x19” Fine Art Print on 130lb Paper | $100
18×24” Giclee on Cotton Rag | $250
Original: Mixed media on wood panel | AVAILABLE

Bright sunbeams pour down as she blooms—joyful, grounded, and free. Goodness in the Garden is the second version of “Gardening with Grandad,” a vibrant remix celebrating the innocence of childhood, the power of play, and the beauty of being nurtured by nature.

This piece radiates warmth and wonder: a little one in ombré purples and pinks, striding barefoot among oversized leaves, light dancing on her cheeks and curls. The wood grain beneath her feet is symbolic—solid, organic, rooted in love.

Created in mixed media on natural wood and now available as a 13x19” fine art print on luxe 130lb paper, this work is perfect for collectors of joy, family, and sun-drenched moments.

abstract + symbolic art, black history collection, love + relationships, celebrity + pop culture, eugene 'edaw' wade legacy, hand embellished, mixed media on wood, urban mythology series, sold originals

from $75.00

abstract + symbolic art, hand embellished, fine art print + giclée, inspirational + spiritual works, portraits + figurative art

Captured Dreams II

Limited Edition Fine Art Print by Martha A. Wade

A portrait of possibility, Captured Dreams speaks to the moment when intention aligns with action — when you hold your vision close and finally see it begin to unfold. This piece is textured with energy, symbolic pattern, and quiet faith in the future.

Available in limited edition prints, each one is produced with care on archival-quality materials that preserve the richness of the original.

Choose your print style:
✨ Fine Art Paper (13×19”)
✨ Giclee Archival Print (18×24” Cotton Rag Paper)
✨ Hand-Embellished Birchwood Panel (12x16")

Canvas and wood prints are hand-finished by the artist with acrylic and ink for added depth and texture. Created on sustainable birchwood or 12oz cotton canvas, these editions offer a bold, vibrant finish — and a lasting impression.

Bring the dream closer. ✨

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lucid dreamer (framed print)

from $125.00

18x24" Signed & Numbered Limited Edition Print
$300

Step into a dream world where your thoughts take flight. Lucid Dreamer captures a moment of awakening—where the dreamer becomes the creator. Printed on archival cotton rag paper, this 18x24” limited edition is signed and numbered by the artist. Framed with a 2” white border and solid wood frame for a museum-quality finish. Whether you're just beginning your collection or expanding a gallery wall, this piece is a soulful reminder of your power to envision and manifest.

Available unframed in two sizes, and shipped in a tube for $100 and $225.

Gardening with Grandad (Art Print)

24 x 30" Fine Art Giclée Print
on Cotton Rag, 300gsm
by Martha A. Wade

*available in 3 sizes, framed and unframed

13×19” Limited Edition of 100
18x24” Limited Edition of 100
24x30” Limited Edition of 25

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limited edition fine art prints
available in 3 sizes: 11x14” matted, 13x19” un-matted, and 16x20” matted
on 130lb fine art cotton paper
limited edition of 100
each one is numbered and singed by the artist

by Martha A. Wade
original painting acrylic on wood, created in 2014

inspirational + spiritual works, portraits + figurative art

Chicago Girl (Print)

$75.00

Chicago Girl by Martha A. Wade
14 × 11” Fine Art Print | Original Sold
Mixed Media on Birchwood (Original: Oil, Acrylic & Ink)

Poised above the pulse of the city, Chicago Girl is a tribute to strength in transition—a celebration of young Black womanhood in all its softness and fire. In this stunning composition by Martha A. Wade, the figure floats mid-step over a stylized Chicago skyline, embodying determination, grace, and resilience.

Originally painted using oil, acrylic, and ink on birchwood—and framed by the artist herself—the piece draws from personal roots. The muse is Wade’s own daughter, captured during a time of major life change: a move from the suburbs to the city, a new school, a new path. Her gaze is steady. Her stance unshaken. By her side, a textured black wolf stands guard—her spirit animal, a symbol of power and intuition.

Now available as a museum-quality print, Chicago Girl invites collectors to honor coming-of-age moments and the quiet power of transformation. A beloved piece from the We Are the Black Gold of the Sun series.

the battle of man

limited edition fine art prints in 3 sizes. each one is numbered and singed by the artist.

16x20” matted fine art print on 130lb paper - $125
13x19” un-matted fine art print on 130lb paper - $85
11x14” matted fine art print on 130lb paper - $60

original piece oil on birch wood
by Martha A. Wade
July 2017

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