Apples

Two sketches of apples. The first one I focused more on the apple and it shows. Although the background colour compliments the apple well, it is unfinished and lacking definition. The second sketch I started with the background, knowing that if I didn't I would focus on the apples too much. There is a sense of harmony between the background and the apples, however there is lack of definition in the apples. Please post your comments if you have any.