The family home where world-renowned artist David Hockney grew up has gone on the property market.

Bradford-born Hockney, one of a family of seven, moved to the four-bedroom home in Eccleshill's Hutton Terrace at the age of four.

It was last on the market in 1993, when it was bought by Leslie Bell, himself a full-time artist.

Mr Bell, 54, made it a family home and studio for himself, his wife Diane and their two children.

He initially used the former bedroom of the world-famous artist as his art studio.

Like Hockney, Mr Bell also studied at Bradford Art College doing a foundation course in art. But it wasn't until the early 1990s that he decided to focus on art full-time, after spells of office work and teaching.

Mr Bell's work features cityscapes of Bradford as well as detailed drawings of city centre buildings.

"I have always been inspired by Bradford and I always will be. I particularly love Lister's Mill," he said.

The house was previously owned by David Hockney's mother Laura, who lived there for 50 years before moving to Bridlington.

And when the Bell family moved into the house there was still a lot property belonging to the family there, including school books belonging to the children and one filled with caricatures drawn by David.

These have all since been returned to the family.

"The Hockney family have always been really nice.

"Mrs Hockney sent us a card when we first moved in and David invited us to a few of his exhibitions. John Hockney also bought two or three of my paintings," said Mr Bell.

He added that when he bought the house from Mrs Hockney, she was very keen that it should go to a family, and he said that he too hoped that would be the case now.

The four-bedroom house which was bought for £42,000 in 1993 is on the market for £165,000.

Mr Bell said he had been finding it increasingly difficult to sell his art work in the city and is planning to move to York in the hope that it will lead to more sales.

Bradford born and bred, Mr Bell is sad to leave the city that inspires him.

One of the reasons that Mr Bell believes he has struggled to make a living in the city is because of the lack of shops selling paintings now.

"When I was younger there were more shops to buy art work from. The culture of the city has changed.

"If things do change I will come back and I hope the regeneration process does make a difference."

l Salts Mill, which houses a large collection of David Hockney's work, is currently selling flower pictures by his sister Margaret. The images of computer generated flowers are priced at £70.