Something special in paintings

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Since childhood, when I paint something, I notice, that wvwn if I try to make realistic piture (and sometimes have success), there is something different in my manner, not like other people paint. And at least I understood, what: When I paint, it is very difficult for me to use gradients. I know technically, how to make it, but dont feel, where and when and how use smooth colors. If I need this, for example, to make a realistic shadow, I also make it in "discret" manner, dividing the needed area into smaller areas, filled with one color. So when I paint, it is like making mosaic or application, maybe with small parts, but stilll discrete, not smooth. I get smoothiness in my pictures only accidentally, by playing with filters and brushes, sometimes.

So, has anybody noticed something like this (or something else different from most neurotypical people) in his or her manner of painting?

Here an example of my one: http://fav.me/d46bvng

Difference in my way of painting is... I don't like to paint realistic things. I'm more inclined to the abstract and I actually like gradients and the use of excessive colours and when I do this I usually don't have any picture in my head, no plan but still people ask me how I come to paint like that and if it has meaning...etc. but it doesn't.
When I paint realistic things (which is rare) I do this without thinking about technique too much and again, just paint the way I see it and feel it. I don't think I am exceptionally good, maybe I'm okay. I've been told that I look incredibly focused when painting, that not many people could sit for several hours straight and just paint. I don't know.
And....I only use pencils....I don't like oil or water colour, though I'm not that bad at using those, as well.

I find that most people seem to have a plan and some knowledge of techniques.

Here's something abstract.
And here's something realistic.

Please tell me I'm not the only one like this, but...I can't draw human beings realistically. I try to draw a person realistically, but they end up looking really strange and creepy. I can only really draw anime. I also have a really hard time with facial angles, perspective, and shading, and frankly, most of my shaded pictures look flat and unrealistic.