[Might also be an issue with making something small enough that would be safe for her to use.]

Might be just as well, then, especially if you haven't worked with it before. [He smiles a little and then nods.]

Ah, paint isn't my area of expertise by far, but better safe than sorry considering that, while most of the minerals you might find here would probably be the same as on Earth and thus safe, others might not be, especially when in the liquid form.

[He shakes his helm.]

It might not be, but it would be better you don't get hurt if we... er, misjudge something.