Self Portrait inspiration

I have also been thinking about what the mannequin should paint. Recently I am thinking more and more that it should be a representation of my as a "digital artist" to an extent, and therefore I think the picture should show me creating some digital effects.

One portrait which has inspired me to think this is a self portrait by Artemisia Gentileschi called Self Portrait as the Allegory of Painting. Gentileschi was the first female to have a self portrait in a royal collection, and I think the significance of this lies in the fact that it is showing herself at work.