Elizabeth Greisman is pleased to announce that six of her paintings are featured in a new book, published by Tagona Press, called Layers In Time: The Crawford Lake story. You can check out the book on the Tagona Press website by clicking here or you can read more about the book and Elizabeth’s thoughts on her paintings’ inclusion below.

NOTE FROM ELIZABETH GREISMAN:

“Dear Friends and Colleagues,

I am writing a note to introduce a new book, “Layers In Time”, that has been created about Crawford Lake, to you.
I am proud to say that six of my paintings, painted a la prima at Crawford Lake, are part of the fabric of this book.
A self portrait is included in the book, which serves to introduce my paintings, vocation, and my contribution.
It has been a wonderful experience working together with Bryan Davies and Seamus Lafferty to add the visual arts component to this unique, topical and engaging book. I am thrilled and honoured to send this announcement to you.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth Greisman”

NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER – TAGONA PRESS:

“Layers In Time: The Crawford Lake Story

A tiny southern Ontario, Canada lake tucked deep into timeless Niagara Escarpment stone … 12,000 years of rare post-Ice Age geology … undisturbed lake sediments accumulating at 2 cm every year, silently chronicling how humankind has fundamentally altered our Earth … Indigenous peoples’ lives and stories … the Crawfords’ lake ownership, links to a proud Scottish clan history spanning 1000 years, two continents, and famed ancestors … two Crawford and Mahon family marriages creating a far-flung family tree with the little Lake at its epicentre … profound creative inspirations, poetry, visual art, and indelible memories … flowing for all time from a beautiful, yet still mysterious place with many stories to tell.

Crawford Lake stands alone. Our book ‘Layers In Time: The Crawford Lake Story’ provides readers with multiple perspectives on this remarkable spot where family history, scientific discovery, and art now intersect. In 1969, Crawford and Mahon family owners decided to accept Halton Conservation Authority’s offer to acquire their Lake property. No one then could have predicted that almost 60 years later, an idyllic, peaceful family retreat would have yielded discoveries profoundly impacting how our modern world must be understood.

We are not world-class scientists like Dr. Francine McCarthy and her ‘Team Crawford’ geologists brilliantly unlocking the Lake’s sediment secrets. We are not accomplished anthropologists or botanists who spent years working out where nearby Wendat (Iroquois) settlements were built over 500 years before. We not skilled Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) climate change scientists like Dr. Soren Brothers, or his museum ‘Layers In Time’ exhibition specialist colleague Deborah Metzger. These fine experts have collectively fired our passions to take ‘Crawford Lake’ to the world.

We are the custodians of what Crawford Lake means – to our families ( both Crawford and Mahon relations), its nearby communities, Canada, and where our stories fit into the global Clan Crawford heritage – ‘the second most important place named Crawford located anywhere in the world (our Scots ancestral seat being first)’ – our bold but cheerful claim.

And a final blessing … if Crawford Lake is a place like no other, it is only fitting that our story is buttressed by equally timeless artistic creativity, fine poet James J. (Seamus) Lafferty’s Lake-inspired works, and accomplished landscape impressionist Elizabeth Greisman’s captivating visual interpretations. A place with many stories to tell …

The link to our Tagona Press website is here. The ROM exhibit link also provides a fine picture of our ‘Layers In Time’ story. This gorgeous Life in Canada video also captures Crawford Lake at its sublime best. Renowned ‘Great Lakes Enthusiast’ (Michigan USA’s Brian Calley) explains the Lake’s unique geology and scientific importance here.

Donations from our net book proceeds will be made to the ROM and Conservation Halton (Crawford Lake owner / stewards).

Please contact Bryan Davies (Tagona Press) directly to arrange book purchases and delivery: bryan@tagonapress.com

We have several public ‘Layers In Time’ presentations scheduled for Autumn 2026 and beyond. It is always our pleasure speaking about Crawford Lake to interested groups and organizations – Bryan Davies is happy to make these arrangements, too.”