About - MyLuckyEars

An Artist With a Mission

Hi, my name is Priscila Soares.

Born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil, I am a multidisciplinary artist with a background in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Photography, and Motion Picture. My passion for graphic novels and storytelling fuels my creative process, allowing me to experiment with various mediums and techniques to convey meaningful narratives.

My personal journey with severe hearing loss, which began in my teenage years, deeply influences my work. As a mother of two sons—one of whom has been diagnosed with severe to profound hearing loss—I am committed to bringing visibility to the experiences of individuals with hearing differences. Through my art, I aim to inspire self-discovery, challenge limiting beliefs, and encourage others to embrace their unique stories.

Collections

My Hearing Differences collection is especially designed for people with hearing differences, audiologists, teachers, and medical professionals. These pieces are deeply personal, rooted in lived experiences, and created to ensure that the walls and bookshelves of these spaces honor and represent our community. My mission is to leave no excuse for these environments to lack art and stories that make individuals with hearing differences feel seen, valued, and celebrated.

One of my most celebrated works is the children’s book Cesaria Feels the Beat, which I had the honor of illustrating. This book, released to critical acclaim with four starred reviews, highlights the beauty of diversity and the joy of connection through music. It stands as a cornerstone of my artistic contributions and advocacy efforts.

I have also illustrated All the Ways I Hear You and Now Hear This – Harper Soars with Her Magic Ears, furthering my mission to create art that resonates with individuals who experience the world differently. Beyond books, my collections explore themes of self-discovery, motherhood, music, and hearing differences, offering a rich tapestry of work for diverse audiences.

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HOW LIVING WITH HEARING LOSS AND EMBRACING MYSELF INSPIRES THE ART I CREATE

My journey with hearing differences, and my son’s deafness, has led me down a path of profound passion to understand everything I can about hearing. I am driven to share the stories of others living with hearing loss, honoring their unique experiences and identities. I want to connect with both children and adults who are Deaf or hard of hearing.

My hearing difference doesn’t define me, but it is undeniably a part of who I am. More than that, it empowers me.

Today, my mission goes beyond the canvas. I speak on stage to advocate for more representational art in medical spaces—art that reflects the lives of those it serves. By placing inclusive and affirming imagery in clinics, hospitals, and educational environments, I work to ensure that every person with hearing differences feels recognized, respected, and celebrated.

I FEEL LUCKY

THE INSPIRATION BEHIND ADDING WINGS TO THE EARS

At first, I created a platform I called MyLuckyEars to share my art related to hearing loss. It was a collection of people’s stories and experiences expressed through mixed media. It began almost as therapy—a way to process so many feelings I had bottled up inside without realizing it. MyLuckyEars was about honoring all the years and all the ears on a hearing difference journey.

In order to visually demonstrate how I felt, I began adding wings on the ears of my portraits—liberating them, giving visibility to an invisible disability.

The journey I’ve taken has been nothing short of a story—my story. And I cherish every year, every ear, of it. These are MyLuckyEars.

Press

08-24-2025 – Article on Hearing Practitioner Australia
12-23-2024 – Article on Australia Audiology Magazine
06-04-2024 – Article on Times Herald
02-11-2024 – Article on Hearing Loss Association of America
06-14-2023 – Article on Times Herald
10-21-2020 – Article on Artsy Shark
07-01-2020 – Artigo na Revista Brasil Best
11-20-2019 – Article on The Mighty
10-30-2019 – Article on The Pop Topic
10-24-2019 – Article on The Pop Topic
05-07-2019 – Article on Phonak- Hearing Like Me
04-16-2019 – Article on Cochlear Americas Blog
04-04-2019 – Article on Harness Magazine
01-08-2019 – Segment on NBC News Bay Area Proud
01-03-2019 – Article on Times Herald Newspaper
01-01-2019 – Article on Hearing Health Foundation Magazine
12-22-2018 – Article on Oticon Medical Blog
10-18-2018 – Article on Ear Community Blog
10-09-2018 – Article on Times Herald Newspaper
08-26-2018 – Artigo no Blog do Crônicas da Surdez
02-08-2018 – Article on Hearing Health Foundation Blog

Exhibits

2025
Bambinos Restaurant – Vallejo, CA
Women’s History Month– Temple Arts Loft, Vallejo, CA
Usher Gallery – Petaluma, CA

2024
California Academy of Audiology Annual Conference – Los Angeles, CA
Unveiling the Self – Usher Gallery, Petaluma, CA
Causing Cultural Anarchy – Mare Island Art Studios, Vallejo, CA
MyLuckyEars – Priscila Soares Solo – Mare Island Art Studios, Vallejo, CA
Spring Show – Mare Island Art Studios, CA
Good Day Cafe – Vallejo, CA

2023
No Limits for Deaf Children – Los Angeles, CA
Vallejo Open Studios – Mare Island Art Studios, Vallejo, CA
The Letting Go Art Experience – Mare Island Art Studios, Vallejo, CA
Spring Show – Mare Island Art Studios, Vallejo, CA

2022
Vallejo Open Studios – Mare Island Art Studios, Vallejo, CA
Causing Cultural Anarchy – Mare Island Art Studios, Vallejo, CA
McCune Rare Books & Art Collection
Invoking the Divine Feminine – Mare Island Art Studios, Vallejo, CA
Good Day Cafe – Vallejo, CA

2021
Vallejo Open Studios – Mare Island Art Studios, Vallejo, CA
Causing Cultural Anarchy – Mare Island Art Studios, Vallejo, CA
Dave’s Record Shop – Berkeley, CA

2019
Vallejo Open Studios – Mare Island Art Studios, Vallejo, CA
Spring Show, 20th Anniversary – Mare Island Art Studios, Vallejo, CA
Book Arts – Untold Stories – Mare Island Art Studios, Vallejo, CA
Dave’s Record Shop – Berkeley, CA

2018
Grand Opening – Mare Island Art Studios, Vallejo, CA
Vallejo Open Studios – Mare Island Art Studios, Vallejo, CA
Holiday Bazaar – Mare Island Art Studios, Vallejo, CA

2017
Book Arts – Unbound – Coal Shed Art Studios, Vallejo, CA
Vallejo Open Studios – Coal Shed Art Studios, Vallejo, CA

The Letting Go Art Experience

In addition to creating art, I facilitate the Letting Go Art Experience (thelettinggoartexperience.com), an immersive workshop designed to help participants release limiting beliefs and reconnect with their creative selves through art.

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