Her early associations with the Funen Painters influenced her work which consisted mainly of flower paintings and landscapes but also included portraits.
In 1898, after a difficult divorce, her mother married Hansen and the family moved to Faaborg on the island of Funen.
[1] Naturally talented, she received drawing lessons from Fritz Syberg but otherwise developed her painting abilities herself.
She opened her home for discussions, gave interviews to the press and generally supported the role of women artists.
[1] Elisabeth Neckelmann died in Copenhagen on 21 November 1956 and is buried in Bispebjerg Cemetery.