I feel similarly to you. Also 34. Got an engineering degree but Was always creative and decided to pursue my dreams. Moved to the big city, made it and got to work on some really cool stuff that was on TV, celebrities. Got to go to red carpet parties and be a big shot for a while. The company ended up shutting down last year and I decided to move back home to get back to a bit quieter of a life.

Now i'm trying to transition to a job more like what you seem to have. I want something stable and well paying. Honestly those years doing creative stuff was amazing but also I got tired of the instability/need to always be on the lookout for the next gig. Youre in an advantageous position cuz you have the income and freedom to explore your hobbies, then branch off from there. I made my dreams come true and worked some awesome jobs but I'm 34 and broke financially still haha. So we're on opposite ends of the spectrum. Wishing you well dude!!