Natalya Aikens and Ekaterina Piskavera, artists of Russian decent, are displaying their paintings, textile and mixed media colleges, photographs and drawings in the Third Floor Gallery at Mahopac Public Library.

These impressive works will remain on display through February 28; visitors are welcome to view the works during regular library hours. Piskavera is originally from Moscow and now practices her art in Carmel. She paints in oil, watercolor, tempera and acrylic, and also restores paintings, frescoes and religious icons. Her subject matter varies from still life and landscapes, to portraits and detailed egg tempera paintings of saints and icons. She is also a skilled photographer and video editor.

Aikens’ art is deeply rooted in her heritage. Russian fairytales, folklore and decorative traditions are intermingled in her work with imagery of her beloved city of St. Petersburg. The focus of her artwork is on recycled elements: using vintage fabrics to produce sheer, translucent effects, and creating a personal story by employing intense hand stitching, free-hand machine work, computer manipulation and the sketched line. Aikens now lives and works in Westchester County.

To contact Mahopac Public Library, call 845-628-2009, ext 100, or visit www.mahopaclibrary.org.