Experienced Artists
A versatile team with specialties ranging from bold traditional and color to realism, fine line, lettering, and cover-ups.
Addison, Illinois · Since 1998
Tattoos worth wearing for a lifetime.
For more than 25 years, Rising Phoenix has been Addison’s trusted home for custom tattoos and professional body piercing—clean, careful, and built on craftsmanship you can see in every line.
Since 1998Serving Addison
Open 7 DaysNoon–10 PM
Walk-InsFirst come, first served
Veteran OwnedLocal and independent
Walk-ins are first come, first served. Prefer a guaranteed time? Schedule an appointment online.
Why Rising Phoenix
Built on craft, cleanliness, and trust.
Great work starts with listening. We pair honest guidance with professional standards so first-timers and experienced collectors can feel comfortable from consultation through aftercare.
A Clean Studio
Single-use sterile needles, careful preparation, and professional sanitation for every tattoo and piercing.
Custom Work
Your references become a design planned around your body, placement, style, and long-term readability.
Professional Piercing
Anatomy-conscious placement, appropriately fitted jewelry, and clear healing guidance.
Welcoming & Honest
No pressure, no judgment, and straightforward answers about what will work best.
Established Locally
Veteran-owned and serving Addison and the western suburbs since 1998.
Featured Tattoo Styles
Find your style and artist.
Explore a few of our most requested directions. Every tattoo is adapted for the person wearing it.
Custom tattooing
American Traditional Tattoos
American traditional tattooing is built around bold outlines, readable shapes, and a strong, limited color language.
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Custom tattooing
Black & Grey Tattoos
Black & grey tattoos use contrast, texture, and negative space to create depth without relying on color.
Explore this style
Custom tattooing
Fine Line Tattoos
Fine-line tattoos favor clean, deliberate marks and carefully controlled detail.
Explore this style
Custom tattooing
Cover Up Tattoos
A successful cover-up works with the size, darkness, placement, and shape of the existing tattoo.
Explore this style
Professional Body Piercing
Clean, careful, and personal.
From classic lobes to curated cartilage and facial placements, every piercing begins with an anatomy check and a conversation about jewelry, comfort, and healing.
- Professional anatomy assessment
- Single-use sterile needles
- Quality initial jewelry
- Clear aftercare and follow-up guidance
Meet the Team
Different specialties. One welcoming shop.
Explore each artist’s approach and find the right fit for your tattoo or piercing.
Dusty
Tattoo Artist
Cover-ups, color, black and grey, and traditional tattooing. Dusty works with clients to turn strong ideas and difficult existing tattoos into clear, wearable designs.
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Anna
Tattoo Artist
Fine-line work, whimsical imagery, small tattoos, and lettering. Anna’s page is designed for clients looking for thoughtful detail and a lighter visual touch.
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Danny
Tattoo Artist
Black and grey, realism, horror imagery, color, and traditional tattooing. Danny is a strong fit for dramatic references and detail-forward concepts.
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Starr
Tattoo Artist & Body Piercer
Color, black and grey, floral tattooing, and professional body piercing. Starr can help clients plan either a tattoo or a complete piercing appointment.
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Erika
Tattoo Artist & Body Piercer
Small tattoos, script, fine-line work, and professional body piercing. Erika offers an approachable path for first-time and detail-focused clients.
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See the range.
Bold color, detailed black and grey, delicate linework, and transformative cover-ups.
The Consultation
Let’s get it right the first time.
Whether it is your first tattoo or your fortieth, every great piece starts with a conversation. Consultations are relaxed and focused on planning the idea properly before anything is permanent.
Bring the idea
Share references, placement, approximate size, and the feeling you want the piece to have.
Plan it together
We discuss style, scale, artist fit, timing, and what will remain readable over time.
Approve the direction
Your artist turns the conversation into a design made specifically for your body.
Leave with aftercare
We explain how to protect the work and support it through healing.
Service Area
Proudly serving the western suburbs.
Based on Lake Street in Addison, Rising Phoenix is an easy drive for clients across DuPage County and nearby communities.
19W326 Lake Street, Addison, IL 60101
Open seven days · Noon–10 PM
AddisonElmhurstVilla ParkLombardGlendale HeightsBensenvilleWood DaleItascaBloomingdale
Frequently Asked Questions
Plan your visit.
Do you take walk-ins?
Walk-ins are first come, first served and depend on artist or piercer availability. To reserve a time, schedule an appointment through our online booking calendar.
How do tattoo consultations work?
Bring your idea, placement, approximate size, references, and questions. We will help plan the right artist and next step without pressure.
Can you cover or rework an old tattoo?
Many older tattoos can be covered or reworked. An in-person consultation is the best way to assess size, darkness, scar tissue, and realistic options.
How old do I need to be?
You must be 18 or older with valid government-issued photo identification for tattoos. Call ahead to confirm current requirements for piercings.
Where are you located and when are you open?
Visit us at 19W326 Lake Street in Addison, Illinois. We are open seven days a week from noon to 10 PM.
Ready when you are
Start with a conversation.
Visit the shop, call us, or reserve an appointment online.
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