Tamara was born in Prince George BC. She lives with her husband and their two daughters on the edge of a Garry Oak Meadow on the unceded lands of Lekwungen and Coast Salish peoples, including Esquimalt and Songhees First Nations.
Tamara received her BFA from Emily Carr University in 1999. She is represented by Madrona Gallery in Victoria and Masters Gallery in Calgary.She has exhibited her drawings and paintings in Canadian Artist-run centres, public galleries, as well as commercially. Bond is Guest Faculty at The Vancouver Island School of Art where she teaches Design and Drawing.