I am loving these Sydney photographs, and they are so clear and bright. Years ago, I had an apartment in Kirribilli and could view the Opera House from my bedroom window. So I'm enjoying the memories, thank you, Jean.
Dawn, thank you. I don't have such wonderful brushes for PSP, so was delighted to find them. Yes, I love Stuart's brushes, I also downloaded brushes from Del on the forum, they are gorgeous. She has Glitter& Gold Dust, Gold Circles & Spirals, Gold, and Nature Brushes. She made them, originally for use with Photoshop, and no longer uses that programme. She likes Affinity. I think she also said she made them for Corel Painter. Find them here.
And here we go with the second one. Not sure how I feel about the background drawing so much attention. The daisy was a tube I made in psp many years ago. As I use any of my tubes or fills I am saving them as Affinity assetts
Carole, I do believe you are right. I should have added a frame, or some other small detail to the layout. I did add a small blur to the mask to fade out the outer edges a touch, which is the same as what I often do in PSP. I am focusing on learning how to master the use masks and its tools, which is what this workshop is all about, along with with what else I have learnt in previous Affinity workshops. I will have lots of time for revsion during the long prairie winter, when I showcase this summer's photos.