I have a degree in fine art. I have taught art. I have little time for students who splash colour around and call it 'abstract'. Look at any of the genuine abstract artists in history and look at their work books. They could all draw, they could all paint 'realistically', then they chose a different form of expression. Impressionist painting originated because of photography... painters needed a new way of seeing so they moved to impressionism then abstraction.

Do not denigrate people for being excited about a new capacity in their chosen tool set. Nor should anyone denigrate you for achieving what you seek to achieve. Know your tool well, produce magic. The work should speak for itself. There is no conspiracy.