Faelan started blushing, and Padma was puzzled until she realized what he thought she was talking about the book of erotica, when she'd meant the book on figure drawing she'd given him. Oops. It would probably be better not to try to correct his misapprehension, so Padma decided just to move right over it.
"I'm glad. I've never been very skilled at art, so I'm always amazed when others are."
She paused a moment, wondering...
"Do you think I could see your art sometime? I mean, not if it's personal..." Oh, bad choice of words. "But if it's something you don't mind showing me..."