End up taking original along -- some painters like it (8)
I believe the answer is:
magnolia
'some painters like it' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'end up taking original along' is the wordplay.
'end up' becomes 'mia' (I've seen this in other clues).
'taking' indicates putting letters inside.
'original' indicates an anagram.
'along' with letters rearranged gives 'agnol'.
'mia' enclosing 'agnol' is 'MAGNOLIA'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for magnolia that I've seen before include "plant" , "ornamental tree" , "Early-blooming tree; off-white colour" , "Tree with solitary flowers" , "Tree with creamy-white flowers" .)