Painters ranging from professional to those who hadn't painted since school, enjoyed an entertaining evening of art at one of Takapuna's top pubs. With easels, paint and a scene of Paris by night to use as inspiration, participants at at the Paintvine night at The Elephant Wrestler unearthed their inner artist and made new friends. Held every two weeks, the sessions include a glass of wine or beer and are run by local artist Lucy Davidson, who guides painters through the process of creating their own interpretation of an existing artwork. The sell-out event rounded off with a shared appreciation of all the artworks that had been created; so many different takes on the same painting.