Confession time: sometimes, I’m in a hurry, and I don’t read as carefully as I should. When I was scooping up some of Rowanberry Designs’s Instagram posts for my article The Bedraggled Bohemian, I accidentally grabbed a photo of a piece of copper art by another artist. What a happy accident that turned out to be! Today, we’re exploring the intriguing copper work by artist Jane Hamill. Though she creates curios, accessories, and jewelry components in the steampunk style, her work is so much more. Hamill’s beautiful, collectible copper creations run the gamut from traditional Art Nouveau themes to eclectic, quirky, utterly unique pieces.

In addition to Hamill’s striking copper pieces, she also makes wonderful glassworked beads and cabochons. Though it’s a little hard to imagine, the artist says she struggles with imposter syndrome. I can certainly relate, but I also don’t have Hamill’s skills. I guess that’s an affliction that can strike anyone.

You can follow Jane Hamill’s copper work on SteamJunque, her glass work on JH Art Glass, and her shop on Etsy.

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Reposted from @jesspurrr – This gorgeous brooch was a collaboration with @steamjunque a while back. I love to wear it with my big, cosy scarf 🥰 Take a look at her amazing work if you haven’t already 🙌 #copper #scenery #forestlandscape #artist #ukartist #pnwadventures #pnwobsessed #treepainting #treedrawing #treehugger #copperetching #copperjewelry #copperjewellery #treebranches #art #craft – #regrann

A post shared by Steampunk style curios (@steamjunque) on Jan 5, 2019 at 11:35am PST

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Who'd want a brooch of a whale decorated with petunias? 42! No, I don't think that's quite right… https://etsy.me/2KFGhmn⠀ ⠀ #handmadehour #giftidea #Christmas #Yule #Festivus #uketsyseller #handmadeuniquelycommunity

A post shared by Steampunk style curios (@steamjunque) on Nov 28, 2018 at 12:00pm PST

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I couldn't resist taking a group pic of all the beads I've made this week. It feels so good to be back at the torch! #myhappyplace #creativitymakesmehappy #ilovewhatido #flameworkersofig #lampworkersofinstagram #uklampwork #glassartist #artglass #glassbeads #gbuk #handcrafteduniquelycommunity

A post shared by Art Glass For Art Jewellers (@jhartglass) on Jun 14, 2019 at 11:23am PDT

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Aaagh! Looks like this failed to post the other day! Ah well, better late than never… Day 14 of the Handcrafted Uniquely Community #alphabetchallenge. N is for "Nevermore". This was the first – and probably my favourite – ACEO I ever made. The raven's head was digitised and manipulated from a photograph so that I could etch it properly and the text is, of course, from Edgar Allan Poe's poem, "The Raven". #handcrafteduniquelycommunity #ACEO #artisttradingcard #copperart #hucartchallenge #artchallenge #ravenart #ravens #edgarallanpoe #theraven #etsyshop #etsyseller #artistsoninstagram #originalart #instagramartist #steampunkart #steampunk #steamjunque #janehamill

A post shared by Steampunk style curios (@steamjunque) on Aug 17, 2018 at 2:00pm PDT

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I've had this vintage Art Nouveau design ready to etch for months but only just had some time to try it. A bit of a way to go until it's finished but I like it so far! I reckon this'll be a nice addition to my collection, don't you? #artnouveau #artnouveaustyle #artnouveaujewellery #artnouveaujewelry #workinprogress #wip #jewelleryartist #jewelryartist #copperjewellery #copperjewelry #handcrafteduniquelycommunity

A post shared by Steampunk style curios (@steamjunque) on Jan 8, 2019 at 1:30pm PST

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Some #rainbows to brighten your day! 🌈🌈🌈 #handcrafteduniquelycommunity #lampworker #uklampwork #gbuk #glassbeads #glassart #glassrainbows #glassbeadmaker #ukartist #janehamillartglass

A post shared by Art Glass For Art Jewellers (@jhartglass) on Sep 23, 2018 at 8:22am PDT

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Another piece for Friday's market: https://www.facebook.com/events/151994215748184/ ⠀ ⠀ #handmadehour #handcrafteduniquelycommunity #copperbookmark #halloween #gifts

A post shared by Steampunk style curios (@steamjunque) on Oct 24, 2018 at 12:27pm PDT

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Planchette update: we now have three sizes! From largest to smallest there's brooch/pendant, plectrum and earring. Lots of work to do yet but still rather excited about them! #copperart #copperjewelry #copperjewellery #plectrum #planchette #ouija #handcrafteduniquelycommunity #halloween #steamjunque #janehamill

A post shared by Steampunk style curios (@steamjunque) on Sep 24, 2018 at 3:14pm PDT

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After over 11 years, I can still pull something from the kiln and make myself gasp! Now all I have to do is make my torch sessions a bit more frequent. Shouldn't be too difficult given interesting new shapes like this with which to play. 🔥🔥🔥 #lampworker #lampwork #lampworkofig #lampworking #lampworkbeads #glassart #handcrafteduniquelycommunity #cabochons #cabochonartist #cabochons #flamework #glassart #glassartist #glasscabochons #handmadecabochon #ihavethisthingwithglass #ihavethisthingwithrainbows #imadethis #janehamill #janehamillartglass #jewellerymakersofinstagram #jewellerysupplies #jewelrymakersofinstagram #jhartglass #lampworkcabochon #rainbowglass #rainbowjewellery #rainbowjewelry #rainbowtiedye

A post shared by Art Glass For Art Jewellers (@jhartglass) on Sep 14, 2018 at 12:00pm PDT

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New this week from steamjunque.etsy.com – "Queen Bee" etched copper ACEO-sized plaque, designed to look like an old museum specimen only obviously more bee-friendly! #handmadehour #etsyuksellers #handcrafteduniquelycommunity #aceo #alternativeart #artcardeditionsandoriginals #artcollector #artisttradingcard #artisttradingcards #artisttradingcards #atc #bestofetsy #copperart #copperartists #beeart #insectart #bees #etchedart #etchedcopper #etsyforall #etsyshop #ukartists #steamjunque #janehamill

A post shared by Steampunk style curios (@steamjunque) on Sep 5, 2018 at 12:55pm PDT

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Smaller copper ravens are fiddly to cut! Shown here alongside one of my regular-sized raven brooches.

A post shared by Steampunk style curios (@steamjunque) on Sep 19, 2018 at 8:16am PDT

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"Arizona Ombré" chunky #lampwork #artglass donut or focal #bead – now available at janehamill.etsy.com #lampworkofig #jewellerymakersofinstagram #jewelrymakersofinstagram #glassart #glassbeads #glass #ukmakers #britishbeads #britishglass #britishmakers #britishlampwork #softglass #imadethis #etsyforall #etsyundiscovered #etsyuksellers #etsyelegance #lukh #jhartglass #janehamill

A post shared by Art Glass For Art Jewellers (@jhartglass) on May 25, 2016 at 7:27pm PDT

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Day 9 of the Handcrafted Uniquely Community #alphabetchallenge. I is for "Illusion". "Optical Illusions" brooches in etched copper. I couldn't resist sneaking my "Eye" brooch in there too. See what I did there? 😁 #copperjewellery #copperjewelry #copperbrooch #copperart #hucartchallenge #artchallenge #etsyshop #etsyseller #artistsoninstagram #originalart #instagramartist #jewelleryofinstagram #opticalillusion #magic #hypnosis #eyes #optician #spiral #spiraljewellery #spiraljewelry #steamjunque #janehamill

A post shared by Steampunk style curios (@steamjunque) on Aug 9, 2018 at 11:05am PDT

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After a customer saw my Mix Tape '80 brooch, I was asked if I could make a bookmark version, complete with custom wording. I could, so I did… I'd never considered making bookmarks before. This is why I love working with custom requests! #handmadehour #handmadeuniquely #copperart #steamjunque #janehamill #ukartist #bookmark #copperbookmark #mixtape #80smixtape #retro

A post shared by Steampunk style curios (@steamjunque) on Jul 18, 2018 at 11:30am PDT

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Hello #handmadehour ! Sharing a WIP this week, as I'm rather pleased with the way this little chap is turning out! #copperjewellery #copperbrooch #raven #nevermore #handcrafteduniquelycommunity

A post shared by Steampunk style curios (@steamjunque) on May 9, 2018 at 12:13pm PDT