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.
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.