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She writes for many art magazines and her wildly popular bbc television series, sister wendy s odyssey, sister wendy s grand tour, and sister wendy s story of painting are seen on pbs. Wendy beckett, better known as sister wendy, is a british hermit, consecrated virgin, and art historian who became well known internationally during the 1990s when she presented a series of documentaries for the bbc on the history of art. Her bbc television series has been shown on pbs, and she is the author of several bestselling books published by dk. Sister wendys story of painting enhanced and expanded.
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