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.