tˈɪbəl hæd hɪz fˈɜːst sˈoʊloʊ ɛksɪbˈɪʃən æt tˈuːθz ɡˈælɚɹi ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈoːɹɾi sˈɪks, ʃˈoʊɪŋ twˈɛnti fˈaɪv pˈeɪntɪŋz, ˈɔːl ɪntˈɪɹiɚz wɪð fˈɪɡjɚz, ɐ fˈɔːɹmæt ðæt bɪkˌeɪm hɪz sˈɪɡnɪtʃɚ stˈaɪl ænd dɪvˈɛləpt hɪz wˈaɪdɚ ɹˌɛpjuːtˈeɪʃən.
Tibble had his first solo exhibition at Tooth's Gallery in 1946, showing 25 paintings, all interiors with figures, a format that became his signature style and developed his wider reputation.