Well of course I can.
The real question is, will anyone answer. 
I have been thinking about this in the last month or so and it came up again with someone tonight.
How many of you, start with a vision for an image and remain true to it? I mean, is it normal to deviate from the original vision of an image or are you able to start with a vision and see it through to the end exactly as you envisioned it without any discrepancies? Any tips on that process?
Well Vikki, as far as my own process, I donāt even start a project until I have a clear vision in my mind of what I intendā¦
Then I know what I have to do to produce that vision, and I take as much time as it requires until I see in front of me what I set out to doā¦
But in my case, that comes from my work as a gemcutterā¦If your material is worth $5000.00 per gram you better have a plan! 
But on the other hand, I paint in the real world that way tooā¦The only place I just āwing itā is when Iām playing, and I donāt save thoseā¦
Since you askedā¦When I do get a chance to work on a project these days, I generally get stuck on an idea and have to see it through before I can start on a new piece. Iām not sure it is the best way to work, because it doesnāt leave room to experiment and play with new ideas. However, I know if I didnāt work this way, I would never complete anything,ā¦abandoning projects as soon as the going got tough. As for the idea being the same from start to finishā¦I find projects take on a life and a direction of their own.
I wish I could do what I planā¦ I start with a planā¦ rarely what I end up with is anything close. Sometimes itās like a sculpture Iāve heard some say the figure is already in the stone and they just bring it out. (Well Iām not saying I really bring anything good) but Iām struggling along trying to bring out what I was thinking, then suddenly I see something else completly. ~L~
Still striving to get what I want. Maybe someday.
I have to say that the vast majority of the time, I ājust playā and donāt use a plan. But sometimes I get an idea for a āreal imageā and draw it out first (I always do this when painting). But the key is time. I have very old projects left mostly unfinished. They may never be done, but I do know that if I finish them, they will look as intended to look by me. 
Thanks for your input. Itās very helpful.
Hmm, itās looking to be a variety of techniques.
I asked because although I have a definite image and theme in mind, it seems Z takes over sometimes(or my lack of Z-Skills and artistry skills) and I end up with sometimes something much different than what I started with in my vision. I still have my theme and it still works but like I said, sometimes it is much, much, different.
Now, if I could draw it might be a different story. Only reason I can make something that resembles anything is because of Z. Before that if vector graphics would not have been invented Iād of been sunk.