The Return of Sal's Ink - A Teacher's Inspiring Words

Once in a while I check in with old Tattoosday contributors and I recently revisited Sal, who works at a video store (<a href="http://groups.myspace.com/MrVideoIIIFanClub">Mr. Video III</a>) in Brooklyn Heights. You may recall his <a href="http://web.gunsnroses.com/index.jsp">Guns 'N Roses</a> tattoo (<a href="http://tattoosday.blogspot.com/2008/09/sal-shares-his-illusion-ary-tattoo.html">here</a>).<br /><br />Earlier this year, he had this inscription tattooed on his inner right forearm:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXPVQpVAEhlbwTw30We62zYpwzvKJtvImKXHThB1GTxM9w2aOFk11Y65wvqc3J84nlSt9k74YEy9BAF9fe9uM6iQbk6GikFKCRkteRZYbcSGDGI-UWfNHAWz2i70WK6vBnLz2-BEX2/s1600/not+a+moment+for+granted.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404864782844723650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXPVQpVAEhlbwTw30We62zYpwzvKJtvImKXHThB1GTxM9w2aOFk11Y65wvqc3J84nlSt9k74YEy9BAF9fe9uM6iQbk6GikFKCRkteRZYbcSGDGI-UWfNHAWz2i70WK6vBnLz2-BEX2/s400/not+a+moment+for+granted.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" /></a><br />The phrase "not a moment for granted" is inked in tribute to his late acting teacher <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0439156/bio">Fred Kareman</a>, who inspired and taught Sal, not to mention countless others.<br /><br />Sal explained that Kareman instructed in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meisner_technique">Meisner Technique</a>, which he described as an "in the moment" method.<br /><br />This phrase can be further applied to life, in general, reminding Sal and anyone who sees the tattoo that every moment is precious, and should be savored like a treasure.<br /><br />The design and tattooing was done by the incomparable <a href="http://markharada.com/">Mark Harada</a> at <a href="http://www.eastsideinktattoo.com/">East Side Ink</a>. You can see other pieces by Harada featured <a href="http://tattoosday.blogspot.com/2008/09/josh-slices-up-sturgeon-on-his-culinary.html">here</a> on Tattoosday. Similarly, clicking <a href="http://tattoosday.blogspot.com/search/label/East%20Side%20Ink">the East Side Ink tag</a> reveals other fine work done at the shop.<br /><br />Thanks to Sal for once again sharing a part of his body's canvas with us here on Tattoosday!

The Return of Sal's Ink - A Teacher's Inspiring Words

Once in a while I check in with old Tattoosday contributors and I recently revisited Sal, who works at a video store ( Mr. Video III ) in Br...

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