The Bodysurfer's Guide to Life

About the Artist/Author and His Musical Brother

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Mark Wollard is a commercial artist who got into performance art while working for a non-profit orgnization. He has painted themed artwork, start to finish, before audiences during concerts, worship services and special events. He has also performed sand animation to music before audiences.

Being more a behind-the-scenes type of person, he has had to take the principles he teaches in "the Bodysurfer's Guide to Life" and use them so that he could "trust his gut, jump in and enjoy the ride."

TJ Wollard, Mark's brother, is a talented muscian who has played in orchestras, latin bands and musicals. He also composes music and has a love of all things musical. When asked to create a song to accompany "The Journey of the Sea Turtle." he created a whole suite complete with traveling music, and a 1970's style turtle love song. He plays over 30 instruments and puts music into the lives and hearts of those who know him.

Thanks For Checking Out My Sand Animation.

The clips below illustrate some of the messages in “The Bodysurfer’s Guide to Life.” I hope you enjoy them. If you do, please share them with your family and friends via email or your favorite social network.

Like the book, I created the sand animations to share life affirming ideas in an entertaining way. Like life, the art created by sand and light show that sometimes we need the dark in order to get the whole picture. Without both dark and light the picture would never be seen.

I plan on adding more animations in the future so please come back often.

Sand Animations

Clicking on the photo below will take you to the video.

5 Minutes for Peace

- This sand animation was created to give the viewer a five minute escape from the hectic pace of life. In the course of the five minutes the viewer will be exposed to 75 positive ideas about peace in their life and in the world. This video uses quotes both spoken and written as well as sand animation to bring the viewer a sense of peace.

Step Into Life

- This video invites the viewer to take a deep breath and rediscover the wonder of life. The music is one of my favorite pieces of music, Debussy’s “Claire de Lune”, and was recorded specifically for this video by my brother TJ Wollard. This features the message of the book “The Bodysurfer’s Guide to Life.”

Journey of the Sea Turtle

- This video follows the journey of a sea turtle from hatching from her egg on the beach to returning to the same beach to lay her eggs. It also features a short metaphor from “The Bodysurfer’s Guide to Life.” The music, “Turtle Suite,” was composed especially for this video by my brother TJ Wollard whose talent is only outweighed by his generous heart.

The Seed

- This video follows the ability of a seed to not only survive, but thrive, in all kinds of conditions. It also features a short quote from “The Bodysurfer’s Guide to Life.” (Yes, the word “manure” is written on the bag held over the seed. You’ll see why at the end of the video.)

Reclaim the Dream

- This sand animation was created to give hope to the viewer about the Gulf Oil Spill. Click the “Ways to Help The Gulf Oilspill Cleanup Efforts” page to find links to ways you can help make a difference in this crisis.