New book by Andy Steer

After the coloring book on artificial flies, Andy steer has now introduced a new book.

After the coloring book on artificial flies, Andy steer has now introduced a new book: Fishing Lures – Coloring book.

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Andy Steer Lures

The background about the creation of this adult coloring book: several months ago Andy Steer visited a family member suffering with dementia. He had several adult coloring books, on advice from the doctor. Looking into information about adult coloring books, he found this article: “ Art Therapy for the Elderly”: Research into the effects of coloring activities for people living with dementia show positive outcomes, most notably a decrease in agitation and anxiety. The therapeutic value of coloring comes in part from a participant’s need to concentrate and in doing so they may ‘forget’ their troubles whilst in the midst of a coloring activity. Relaxation and meditative moods often follow.”

The benefits of coloring for seniors
• Improves moods
• Relieves stress
• Reduces agitation
• Promotes socialization and reminiscing
• Provides an outlet for self-expression
• Helps to maintain motor function
• Improves dexterity (grip control)
• Improves hand-eye coordination
• Encourages cooperation
• Promotes mindfulness (full attention & concentration required)
• Provides a sense of accomplishment ”

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Comments about the adult coloring books that were available:
• No color reference illustration
• Much to complicated
• Much to simple
• Not very ‘manly’

Taking this to mind Andy thought he would try and produce an attractive ‘manly’ adult coloring book. The result was “Fly Fishing Flies – coloring book”. You can see it here.

When he read the review below, it made it seem all worthwhile:
“The Top Customer Review; 5.0 out of 5 stars; Great for guys!!
By Passion for books on December 12, 2016:
“I bought this book for my college aged son. He is not exactly the creative type but wanted it for stress relief. He loved this because it has illustrated picture and exact replica to color. The only complaint is that I wish the paper was a higher quality but he does not care. I wish more books were available like this. The pictures are very interesting. This book is ideal because it makes stress relief coloring “manly”.

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With the positive reactions so far Andy Steer has created a new title: Fishing Lures – Coloring book, you can see it here. Andy Steer will donate some of the income of the book to a good cause like the Dutch Alzheimer Foundation.

Coloring book

 

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