Elena Kucharik
Elena Kucharik is an American children's illustrator best known for her artwork across the entire line of Care Bears items from the 1980s. She was co-creator of that franchise along with Linda Denham. Kucharik is also an illustrator of the Christian children's book series Little Blessings published by Tyndale House.
Elena Kucharik
- Name
- Elena Kucharik
- Birthplace
- Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
- Occupation
- Children's illustrator
- Known for
- Original artwork for Care Bears
- Born
- 1959 · Cleveland.
- Nationality
- United States
- Education
- Kent State University
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Elena Kucharik is an American children's illustrator best known for her artwork across the entire line of Care Bears items from the 1980s. She was co-creator of that franchise along with Linda Denham. Kucharik is also an illustrator of the Christian children's book series Little Blessings published by Tyndale House.
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Kucharik was born in Cleveland, Ohio and received a bachelor's degree of Fine Arts from Kent State University.
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• Name — Elena Kucharik • Birthplace — Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. • Occupation — Children's illustrator • Known for — Original artwork for Care Bears
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- 1.Smitek, Colleen. The Bear Truth. Cleveland Magazine. 2017-02-01.
- 2.Kid Talk Tuesday: Interview with Little Blessings Illustrator Elena Kucharik. Tyndale.com.
- 3.Bostrom, Kathleen Long. Thank You, God!. Tyndale House Publishers. 29. 2002. 9780842353717.
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