Take a selfie, partly as support for artist's work (5)
I believe the answer is:
easel
'support for artist's work' is the definition.
'take a selfie partly' is the wordplay.
'partly' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'EASEL' is hidden in the letters of 'take a selfie'.
'as' is the link.
(Other definitions for easel that I've seen before include "the rest of the paintwork" , "board support" , "Artist's equipment" , "Display tripod" , "Support for 12's [ARTIST]" .)