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White Lotus Tattoo · St. Simons Island and Sea Island
The best tattoo artist near St. Simons Island is fifteen minutes over the causeway
White Lotus Tattoo: realism tattoos for St. Simons, Sea Island and island visitors, from an Ink Master alumnus who books one client a day just over the causeway in Brunswick.
Looking for the best tattoo shop on St. Simons Island?
The best shop near St. Simons may be fifteen minutes over the F.J. Torras Causeway. Here's how to decide: look at healed work, not just fresh photos. Ask what's in the ink and how the station is sterilized. Then pick the artist whose portfolio already looks like the tattoo you want.
What you get with me: nineteen years at the machine, four seasons of Ink Master, national awards, lab-tested pigments, lead-free needles, surgical-grade aseptic technique and free touch-ups for life. One client per day, by appointment, so the studio is yours for the day.
Why island clients call it the best tattoo shop near St. Simons
- Nationally award-winning black and grey realism from an Ink Master alumnus, nineteen years tattooing
- Fifteen minutes from the Pier Village, Sea Island and the Jekyll Island causeway
- One client per day, by appointment: a private studio for your whole session
- Fine line and small pieces by co-owner Kaitlyn McKnight
- Lab-tested pigments, lead-free needles and surgical-grade aseptic technique
- Free consultation, free touch-ups for life, and Skip the Wait to hold a date around a visit
I live on this coast too, and a lot of island clients want a piece of it on them: the lighthouse, live oaks and Spanish moss, the marsh at low tide, shrimp boats, pelicans and sea turtles. Portraits and pet memorials are the other half of what St. Simons and Sea Island residents come in for.
Visiting? A vacation tattoo works with the right timing. Fresh work needs about two weeks away from the ocean, pools and hot tubs, so plan the session for the last day or two of your trip, or book your next visit around it. The consultation happens by message before you arrive, and Skip the Wait holds a specific date for you.
Fine line and small tattoos
Kaitlyn McKnight, co-owner, does the studio's fine line and feminine work: delicate script, florals, dainty symbols, small and matching pieces, soft shading. $175 an hour, one client per day. See Kaitlyn's page.
Portfolio
The work
Black and grey realism with touches of realistic color. See Nick's full portfolio
Questions
Good to know
Who is the best tattoo artist near St. Simons Island?
Fifteen minutes over the causeway in Brunswick: Nick McKnight at White Lotus Tattoo, with nationally award-winning black and grey realism, four seasons of Ink Master and nineteen years of tattooing. For fine line and small pieces, co-owner Kaitlyn McKnight. Both book one client per day.
How far are you from St. Simons Island?
About ten miles: over the Torras Causeway into Brunswick, roughly fifteen minutes by car. The exact studio address comes with your appointment confirmation.
Can I get a tattoo while I'm on vacation on St. Simons?
Yes, with timing. Plan on about two weeks with no ocean, pool or hot tub and no long sun exposure on the fresh piece, so book the session for the end of your stay. Send the form with your dates and I'll tell you what fits.
Do you do coastal and island designs?
Often. Lighthouses, live oaks, marsh scenes, shrimp boats and wildlife are a natural fit for realism, and the Georgia shrimp boat in the portfolio is one of my favorites.
What are your rates?
$299 an hour, calculated by actual machine run-time, or $2,000 flat for a four-hour Skip the Wait priority session. Touch-ups are always free.
What's the best tattoo shop near St. Simons Island and Sea Island?
White Lotus Tattoo in Brunswick is the shop island residents and visitors drive to for award-winning realism and fine line, done one client per day with lab-tested pigments, lead-free needles and free touch-ups for life. Visiting? Book the session for the last day or two of your trip so the tattoo heals away from the ocean, and Skip the Wait will hold the date.
Do you do fine line or small tattoos?
Yes. Kaitlyn McKnight, co-owner of White Lotus Tattoo, specializes in fine line and feminine work: delicate script, florals, small and dainty pieces and soft shading. Her rate is $175 an hour, with a $1,000 Skip the Wait session.
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Book a session
St. Simons and Sea Island clients: tell me the idea, the placement and the size, and whether you're local or visiting, and I'll come back with dates.