George W. Bush 's paintings will go on public display Saturday at his presidential library . The never - before - seen portraits are of 30 world leaders ; all worked from photographs . Bush has enjoyed a boost in popularity since he left office aided by charitable works , painting . Bump in the polls , against a backdrop of controversy over his administration 's torture tactics .
George W. Bush 's paintings will go on public display Saturday at his presidential library . The never-before-seen paintings are of 30 world leaders ; Bush worked from photographs . Bush has enjoyed a boost in popularity since he left office aided by charitable works , painting . Bump in the polls comes against a backdrop of criticism over his administration 's torture tactics .