diff --git a/gfx/padding.lua b/gfx/padding.lua
index b3337de..6f2ad16 100644
--- a/gfx/padding.lua
+++ b/gfx/padding.lua
@@ -8,6 +8,17 @@ local Padding = Element:new{
     element = nil
 }
 
+function Padding:new(opts)
+  local obj = Element.new(self, opts)
+  obj.element:setPos(obj:getPaddingLeft(), obj:getPaddingTop())
+  obj:resize{
+    width = obj:getWidth(),
+    height = obj:getHeight()
+  }
+  obj.element:setParent(obj:_getWindow())
+  return obj
+end
+
 function Padding:resize(opts)
   -- Un-pad dimensions and pass to child element
   return self.element:resize{
@@ -16,6 +27,13 @@ function Padding:resize(opts)
   }
 end
 
+function Padding:draw()
+  Element.draw(self)
+  local win = self:_getWindow()
+  win.clear()
+  self.element:draw()
+end
+
 function Padding:getPaddingLeft()
   return self.left
 end