"Genesis Voyage" by Victoria Gordon is a mystical oil painting depicting a goddess-like figure seated atop what appears to be an ancient giant turtle, gliding across the water's surface. The figure, shrouded in hues of violet and blue, breathes out a cloud of fog or smoke that materializes into life around them, adding a sense of creation and mystery to their journey. The backdrop of gnarled, overhanging trees and the reflective, dark waters enhance the ethereal quality of the scene, as if this voyage occurs at the boundary of the natural world and the realm of myth. Gordon's use of cool tones and the fluid, lifelike motion of the water convey a sense of timeless movement, while the fog emanating from the figure suggests her breath is a force of nature itself, spawning life in her wake. This artwork captivates the viewer with its portrayal of a mystical journey, its origin and destination shrouded in the same mystery as the life springing forth from the goddess's exhalation