Writing for
Black Gate, Scott Taylor commented on her work for
Shadowrun, saying, "Her work on
Shadowruns 2nd Edition defined the system's reboot, and her color work gives an almost rhythmic club feel to any interaction within the pages. She creates characters, storylines, and a feeling of heat and shade that whispers of sex, drugs, and magic deep in the alleys of a hard-boiled subculture. ... Although Janet was already doing limited work in color, her vibrant acrylics came to life as she explored the apocalyptic pre-history spun in this gaming system. It was here also that one of her most famous works, "Obsidiman Merchant", came into being. With him we see all the emotion and depth Janet wields with her brush, the tiles behind him helping create a vision of detail that is definitive in everything she creates." In his 2023 book
Monsters, Aliens, and Holes in the Ground, RPG historian Stu Horvath reviewed
Shadowrun and noted, "Janet Aulisio comes on board for the second edition, providing deep shadows through which to skulk." In his examination of
Earth Dawn, Horvath commented, "[Janet] Aulisio, an enigmatic figure who largely vanished from the industry later in the decade, delivers some sublime work for the setting. In previous games, her work is characterized by deep shadows. This is true here, but she also showcases an astounding sense of color and pattern — her portrait of the Obsidiman merchant, in striped pants and patterned textiles, lounging against a mosaic wall, in many ways, sums up the complex visual language of the entire line." ==Awards==