### Clue: End up taking original along — some painters like it (8)
### Answer: MAGNOLIA 
 ### Explanation: Definition: some painters like it
 **Reversal of**(… up, in a down clue) AIM(an end/an objective) **containing**(taking) **anagram of**(original – Surely an unusual/original anagram indicator; or am I missing something) ALONG.
Defn: …, the colour, that is.