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| Elena Kucharik |
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Cleveland, Ohio |
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Children's illustrator |
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Original artwork for Care Bears |
An example of Elena's artwork. The ten original Care Bears in the logo for the 1980s franchise, with Tenderheart Bear at top.
Elena Kucharik is a children's illustrator from the U.S., 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.
Kucharik was born in Cleveland, Ohio and received a Bachelor Degree of Fine Arts from Kent State University.
Her Care Bears illustrations were the most detailed and best quality of all the illustrators who have worked on the franchise. As the lead Care Bears illustrator, Elena worked for American Greetings Corporation, who owns the trademark and her original art.
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No Heart - Beastly - Shreeky - Professor Coldheart - Frostbite - Dr. Fright - Sour Sam - Dark Heart - Nicholas and the Evil Spirit
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Bedtime Bear - Birthday Bear - Cheer Bear - Friend Bear - Funshine Bear - Good Luck Bear - Grumpy Bear - Love-a-Lot Bear - Tenderheart Bear - Wish Bear - Champ Bear - Harmony Bear - Share Bear - Secret Bear - True Heart Bear - Grams Bear - Baby Hugs - Baby Tugs
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