Ex-president George W. Bush exhibits his art

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Ex-president George W. Bush exhibits his art

The exhibit of portraits of world leaders painted by former President George W. Bush opens Saturday and runs through June 3.

A portrait of the Dalai Lama which is part of the exhibit "The Art of Leadership: A President's Diplomacy," is on display at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in Dallas, Friday, April 4, 2014. The exhibit of world leader portraits by former President George W. Bush opens Saturday and runs through June 3. (AP Photo/Benny Snyder)

Former President George W. Bush tours his new exhibit, "The Art of Leadership: A President's Personal Diplomacy" at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in Dallas, Tuesday, April 1, 2014. Bush, who started painting in 2012, three years after leaving office, said reading an essay by the late British Prime Minister Winston Churchill on painting inspired him to take lessons. The exhibit runs through June 3. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, Mona Reeder)

A portrait of Hamid Karzai is one of 20 world leaders painted by former President George W. Bush that is included in the new exhibit, "The Art of Leadership: A President's Personal Diplomacy" at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in Dallas, Tuesday, April 1, 2014. Bush, who started painting in 2012, three years after leaving office, said reading an essay by the late British Prime Minister Winston Churchill on painting inspired him to take lessons. The exhibit runs through June 3. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, Mona Reeder)

A painting and photographs of former President George W. Bush and Vladimir Putin is on display in the new exhibit, "The Art of Leadership: A President's Personal Diplomacy" at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in Dallas, Tuesday, April 1, 2014. Bush, who started painting in 2012, three years after leaving office, said reading an essay by the late British Prime Minister Winston Churchill on painting inspired him to take lessons. The exhibit runs through June 3. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, Mona Reeder)

Former President George W. Bush tours his new exhibit, "The Art of Leadership: A President's Personal Diplomacy" at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in Dallas, Tuesday, April 1, 2014. Bush, who started painting in 2012, three years after leaving office, said reading an essay by the late British Prime Minister Winston Churchill on painting inspired him to take lessons. The exhibit runs through June 3. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, Mona Reeder)

Former President George W. Bush tours his new exhibit, "The Art of Leadership: A President's Personal Diplomacy" at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in Dallas, Tuesday, April 1, 2014. Bush, who started painting in 2012, three years after leaving office, said reading an essay by the late British Prime Minister Winston Churchill on painting inspired him to take lessons. The exhibit runs through June 3. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, Mona Reeder)

Former President George W. Bush tours his new exhibit, "The Art of Leadership: A President's Personal Diplomacy" at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in Dallas, Tuesday, April 1, 2014. Bush, who started painting in 2012, three years after leaving office, said reading an essay by the late British Prime Minister Winston Churchill on painting inspired him to take lessons. The exhibit runs through June 3. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, Mona Reeder)

Former President George W. Bush tours his new exhibit, "The Art of Leadership: A President's Personal Diplomacy" at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in Dallas, Tuesday, April 1, 2014. Bush, who started painting in 2012, three years after leaving office, said reading an essay by the late British Prime Minister Winston Churchill on painting inspired him to take lessons. The exhibit runs through June 3. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, Mona Reeder)

Former President George W. Bush tours his new exhibit, "The Art of Leadership: A President's Personal Diplomacy" at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in Dallas, Tuesday, April 1, 2014. Bush, who started painting in 2012, three years after leaving office, said reading an essay by the late British Prime Minister Winston Churchill on painting inspired him to take lessons. The exhibit runs through June 3. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, Mona Reeder)

A portrait of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, left, which is part of the exhibit "The Art of Leadership: A President's Diplomacy," is on display at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in Dallas, Friday, April 4, 2014. The exhibit of world leader portraits painted by former President George W. Bush opens Saturday and runs through June 3. At far right is a portrait of former and late Czech President Vaclav Havel. (AP Photo/Benny Snyder)

A portrait of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair which are part of the exhibit "The Art of Leadership: A President's Diplomacy," is on display at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in Dallas, Friday, April 4, 2014. The exhibit of portraits of world leaders painted by former President Goerge W. Bush opens Saturday and runs through June 3. (AP Photo/Benny Snyder)

A portrait of Afghan President Hamid Karzai which is part of the exhibit "The Art of Leadership: A President's Diplomacy," is on display at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in Dallas, Friday, April 4, 2014. The exhibit of world leader portraits painted by former President George W. Bush opens Saturday and runs through June 3. (AP Photo/Benny Snyder)

A portrait of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi which is part of the exhibit "The Art of Leadership: A President's Diplomacy," is on display at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in Dallas, Friday, April 4, 2014. The exhibit of world leader portraits painted by former President George W. Bush opens Saturday and runs through June 3. (AP Photo/Benny Snyder)

A self-portrait of George W. Bush, left, the former president, beside a portrait of his father, George H.W. Bush, on display at "The Art of Leadership: A President's Personal Diplomacy" exhibition at the presidential center in Dallas, April 3, 2014. The world’s most distinctive gallery of international leaders opens on Saturday, featuring famous faces as seen through the eyes of Bush, a noted amateur painter. (Brandon Thibodeaux/The New York Times)

A portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin which is part of the exhibit "The Art of Leadership: A President's Diplomacy," is on display at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in Dallas, Friday, April 4, 2014. The exhibit of portraits of world leaders painted by former President George W. Bush opens Saturday and runs through June 3. (AP Photo/Benny Snyder)

A detail of a portrait of former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert which is part of the exhibit "The Art of Leadership: A President's Diplomacy," is on display at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in Dallas, Friday, April 4, 2014. The exhibit of world leader portraits painted by former President George W. Bush opens Saturday and runs through June 3. (AP Photo/Benny Snyder)

A portrait of Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki which is part of the exhibit "The Art of Leadership: A President's Diplomacy," is on display at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in Dallas, Friday, April 4, 2014. The exhibit of world leaders painted by former President George W. Bush opens Saturday and runs through June 3. (AP Photo/Benny Snyder)

A detail of a portrait of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh which is part of the exhibit "The Art of Leadership: A President's Diplomacy," is on display at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in Dallas, Friday, April 4, 2014. The exhibit of portraits of world leaders painted by former President George W. Bush opens Saturday and runs through June 3. (AP Photo/Benny Snyder)

A portrait of former Mexican President Felipe Calderon, left, which is part of the exhibit "The Art of Leadership: A President's Diplomacy," is on display at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in Dallas, Friday, April 4, 2014. The exhibit of world leader portraits by former President George W. Bush opens Saturday and runs through June 3. (AP Photo/Benny Snyder)

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A portrait of the Dalai Lama which is part of the exhibit "The Art of Leadership: A President's Diplomacy," is on display at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in Dallas, Friday, April 4, 2014. The exhibit of world leader portraits by former President George W. Bush opens Saturday and runs through June 3. (AP Photo/Benny Snyder)

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