All 33 George W. Bush Original Paintings That Were Made Public

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Post-presidency, George W. Bush has been busy. Painting. In 2017, he even released a book of portraits entitled Portraits of Courage which features paintings of various American Military and Service heroes.

Below you'll get a peek at some of the paintings featured in the aforementioned book, as well as some of the more well-circulated George W. Bush paintings of world leaders, celebrities, and his bathroom. The leaders pictured range from his father, George H.W. Bush, to Russian President Vladimir Putin and less-flattering portrayals of figures such as Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein.

Most divisive: Japan's Former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi

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1
Saddam Hussein
Photo:
George W. Bush
2,134 votes
His best work?
2
Bush's Dog, Barney
Photo:
George W. Bush
1,611 votes
His best work?
3
Wounded U.S. Military Veterans
Photo:
George W. Bush
1,323 votes
His best work?
4
Osama bin Laden
Photo:
George W. Bush
1,224 votes
His best work?
5
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
Photo:
George W. Bush
880 votes
His best work?
6
Liberia's Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Photo:
George W. Bush
816 votes
His best work?

Saddam Hussein

Bush's Dog, Barney

Wounded U.S. Military Veterans

Osama bin Laden

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

Liberia's Ellen Johnson Sirleaf