Bill Van Siclen describes the distinctiveness of Ansel's work in her “use of Old Master painting as a stepping stone for her own visual improvisations.”an Siclen, Bill. “‘Opposites attract’ at Providence show.’” 13 January 2011. http://eliseansel.com/artistInfo/eliseans/biblio/12.pdf?3502 Retrieved 11 March 2015. Her work appropriates and engages with the history of art and puts classical painting in a modern context.“Young Masters: About” Young Masters. https://youngmastersartprize.wordpress.com/theprize/ Retrieved 12 March 2015.
