We are more inclined to simplify and symbolize the most complex objects. Try to draw an object as if you've never seen it before. See it all over again every time. Try drawing the same object ten times without repeating yourself. Drawing vs. Painting As a last comment, I would stress how important drawing is.
Painting is an extension of drawing.
If you don't draw well, you will not paint well. Master drawing and you can do anything you want with it. It is the most fundamental skill in all the visual arts and is an asset to every visual artist. You won't regret it.