Houston artist Scott "Scotty" Swoveland regularly painted weekly colorful scenes on Mary's windows and walls adding to her vibrant reputation and visibility. Scotty painted over 500 scenes throughout Houston artist Scot

t "Scotty" Swoveland regularly painted weekly colorful scenes on Mary's windows and walls adding to her vibrant reputation and visibility. Scotty painted over 500 scenes throughout the 1990s, including two full murals. One mural became particularly iconic, installed just before Houston's inaugur

al nighttime Pride Parade in June 1997 - the first evening Pride Parade in the nation. The image was highly visible and completely unapologetic along a heavily trafficked street ultimately seen by millions. It redefined the neighborhood as "our turf." 1990s, including two full murals. One mural became particularly iconic, installed just before Houston's inaugural nighttime Pride Parade in June 1997 - the first evening Pride Parade in the nation. The image was highly visible and completely unapologetic along a heavily trafficked street ultimately seen by millions. It redefined the neighborhood as "our turf."