Patsy West imported orchids from Freeport, Grand Bahama (mostly Tulumnias, Oncidium lucayanums) "Dancing Ladies" with her Father in the 1960's. In 2005 she designed an exhibit for Manatee Orchid Society that was awarded a 1st Place at the Ft. Lauderdale Orchid Society Show. With husband, orchidist Barry Reese, she also operates Eclectic Orchids of Ft. Lauderdale specializing in specie and antique Cattleyas... open by appointment.

They have a Cymbidium Orchid Farm on the Big Island, Hawaii, 16 miles up Kilauea Volcano outside of Hilo. At 1,600 feet above sea level, this is a cold growing cut flower business that was begun by a German Baron and Baroness in the 1960's. The flowers are sold inter island to floral concerns.

They are supporting members of many orchid societies in Florida and Hawaii.

Eclectic Orchids Design carries Designer Clothing... all featuring the Orchid! The clothing line features Hilo Market Kimonos, Balinese Batik Capes and Shawls (with Arachnis), Singaporian Designer Scarfs and Shrugs (Oncidiums, Dendrobiums, and Cattleyas), Caribbean Joe shirts and T's, Hawaiian Designer lines from Mamo Howell and Iolani. The newest line is Two Palms Aloha Shirts from Honolulu. We also have Home Furnishings and feature the popular Art Pottery from Cybill, including Candy Dishes, Servers, Tea and Coffee Pots, Tureens and Orchid Stands featuring Cattleyas and Cypripediums. We also have furniture: Fine vintage and contemporary furniture upholstered in a wide variety of Hawaiian orchid fabrics, designer fabric such as P. Kaufmann and Scalamandre and a fantastic English brocade with huge Cattleyas.

From a pioneer South Florida family, Patsy West is a noted ethnohistorian and author in the field of Seminole and Miccosukee Indians. She created the Seminole/Miccosukee Photographic Archive in 1972 that contains over 10,000 images from 1852 through Present. She is the Author of two publications from University Press of Florida and a photographic work from Arcadia. A long time consultant for the Seminole Tribe of Florida, she taught Seminole History for the Tribal Chairman's Office and is presently Guest Curator of the exhibition "Osceola" (opening Jan. 2008) at the Seminole Tribal Museum.