Tattoos. Classic tattoo imagery and tattoo history. Old timey stuff. Traveling. Bowery style, and using the word bowery as a verb. Painting. Skateboarding. Music. Bicycles. M.O.B.!
Music
All day, every day.
Movies
Stoney Knows How.
Television
Waste of time, most of the time. Especially "tattoo" shows.
Books
The ones customers and friends give us as gifts. Dover. Taschen.
Heroes
August "Cap" Coleman, Herbert Hoffman, Joe Leiber, Doc Webb, Horiyoshi family, Les Skuse, Lee Roy Minugh, Bob Wicks, Wagner, Paul Rogers, Mike "Rollo" Malone, Cindy Ray, Stoney St. Clair, Percy Waters, Paul Rogers, Owen Jensen, Grimshaw, Bob Roberts, S&W Moskowitz, Zeke Owens, Eddie Peace and all the gentleman tattooers that paved the way.
About me: Rise Above is a tattoo parlour located at 2533 Delaware Avenue, in beautiful Buffalo, New York. We strive to pay tribute and honor to the rich history of tattooing. Owned and operated by Erich Foster and accompanied by Andrew Sharpe. Walk-ins welcome Tuesday through Saturday 12-8, or give us a call at 716.874.1675. Thanks!
Who I'd like to meet: More people who understand that tattooing and getting tattoos should be all about having a good time. No egos, no drama, all fun.
Rise Above Tattoo NM $8.00's Friend Space (Top 36)
how the hell have you been?looking forward to your guest spot,this spring i need to visit your home turf and create some dermal asthetics. we'll talk when you get to town, cheers
Thank you for the comment Erich. Hope you are doing well my friend. Once I have enough money saved up, I would love to come visit you and Andrew at your shop out there.