The 11th annual Boston Tattoo Convention brought together ink experts and enthusiasts from across the globe.

Tattoo artists and patrons gathered at the Sheraton Boston Hotel during Labor Day weekend for four days full of beauties, art, and of course, ink. Inked Girls hosted The Miss Boston Inked Beauty Contest where model Sarah Rose Maillet, crowned the winner, won the chance to be shot by an Inked Girls Magazine photographer The entertainment lineup included live music, daily contests, giveaways and the always enlightening tattoo seminars. Performances by Black Cat Burlesque and Inkllusionist were well-received.

Freshly Inked's July cover artist Jon Mesa was in attendance, along with some convention regulars - Myke Chambers, Tommy Haley, Timmy B, Big Meas and Dave Tevenal.

Sorry you missed it? Well, there's always next year! For information on the 2013 Boston Tattoo Convention, check out bostontattooconvention.com.