Skewed Lighthouse and Another Fruit

This weeks drawing challenge on wetcanvas was a lighthouse. I gave it a try, but as you can see it wasn't too successful. The lighthouse is skewed and the fence looks dilapidated, and then there isn't much contrast or much in the way of darks. This is where i gave up. I think that i would have to start over to do any better. Charcoal on 14 x 17 paper.

I also have a small oil painting to show you, 6 x 8. Just one pear, on perhaps a too bright background. I guess i overcompensated for the apple on a boring background.